London Papardelle
Artist
Ron Arad
(Israeli, born 1951)
Date2004
MediumPatinated woven bronze
DimensionsOverall: 41 1/2 × 23 3/8 × 111 1/16 inches (105.41 × 59.37 × 282.1 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust (by exchange)
Object number2005.15
Signed"Ron Arad" inscribed on bottom, proper right side
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DescriptionChair made of woven and patinated bronze mesh, with a dark grey, almost charred-looking surface. The armless chair is constructed of one panel or strip of chevron-patterned woven mesh made rigid with undulating sides to form the back, support and seat. From the top of the back, the mesh is loose hanging about a foot down the back. The mesh is also loose from the foot of the chair and this mesh can either be unrolled along the floor or rolled to form a footrest.Gallery LabelOne of today's most innovative designers, Arad combines sculptural and functional forms with unusual and unexpected materials to produce visually and physically provocative works of art. London Papardelle, named for Arad's adopted home and a type of pasta, is a distinctive example, employing woven patinated bronze to create a simultaneously rigid and flexible chair and foot rest.
Arad is fascinated by process, exploring shapes that transform from one surface or line as it materializes into another, frequently made from unconventional materials such as sheet metal, car seats and Corian™. The woven bronze of London Papardelle, usually employed for commercial conveyor belts, flows from chair back to seat to foot rest, which can be manipulated to create an undulating line of metal.
Arad is fascinated by process, exploring shapes that transform from one surface or line as it materializes into another, frequently made from unconventional materials such as sheet metal, car seats and Corian™. The woven bronze of London Papardelle, usually employed for commercial conveyor belts, flows from chair back to seat to foot rest, which can be manipulated to create an undulating line of metal.
Copyright© Ron Arad
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