Classical-Inspired Furniture Brings the Past into the Present
“Winged Victory Desk,” Resin, marble dust, 2022
Viewing historic artwork is an awe-inspiring experience. But when this is normally reserved for viewing ruins in museums, Sebastian Errazuriz finds ways of incorporating these historic masterpieces into modern day dwelling. The New York-primarily based designer generates beautiful household furniture types encouraged by classical artwork from ancient Greece and the Roman empire, seamlessly melding the past with the existing.
The ongoing sequence is titled Antiquities and combines legendary figurative sculptures with tables, bookcases, coffee tables, and much more. Every single of these unique pieces characteristics representations of classical artwork whilst maintaining a advanced and practical structure. “I use know-how to ‘steal’ classical sculptures I have revered since childhood,” Errazuriz states. “Claim their styles as raw content to make my new will work. It really is an act of gluttony and lust to acceptable that which belongs to the sacred environment of the arts and use it freely in an exploration of its boundaries in the realm of the purposeful and the mundane.”
In the scenario of the Frieze Console, for instance, Errazuriz 3D-scanned famous art held in museums in advance of digitally manipulating them and re-casting the style and design in marble. When this piece resembles an historical aid from the outside, it actually functions as a functioning console with 4 cupboard doors and 6 drawers. Likewise, the Antiquity Bookshelf capabilities an assortment of perfectly-identified sculptures, like The Winged Victory of Samothrace and Laocoön and His Sons, created into a minimalist construction of different shelves.
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New York-based designer Sebastian Errazuriz creates classical artwork-impressed home furnishings.
“Winged Victory Desk,” Resin, marble dust, 2022
“Antiquity Bookshelf,” White statuary marble, marble composite, 2021
The ongoing sequence, titled Antiquities, merges iconic ancient sculptures with useful structure.
“Antiquity Bookshelf,” White statuary marble, marble composite, 2021
“Frieze Console,” White salt marble, marble composite, wood, 2018
The items from this project variety from tables to bookshelves to consoles.
“Frieze Console,” White salt marble, marble composite, wooden, 2018
“Frieze Console,” White salt marble, marble composite, wood, 2018
“Frieze Console,” White salt marble, marble composite, wooden, 2018
“Frieze Console,” White salt marble, marble composite, wooden, 2018
“Frieze Console,” White salt marble, marble composite, wooden, 2018
