The ‘kappa’ design line is inspired by the plaster, geometric sculptures of Georges Vantongerloo. By stacking shapes – blocks, plates, slats – and then reducing them to basic shapes, ‘kappa’ was created. This resulted in the ‘Throne’ models, which will be shown in more detail.
‘Doodling on a Throne, …’ refers to the excessively long and tiring teaching hours at the art school. Without thinking about it, the ballpoint pen in your hand draws the margins of your notes full of wavy scribbles. Just as you recognize figures in the clouds in the sky, you discover the most bizarre figures in your doodle.
Or a ballerina …
‘KAPPA’-LINE – ITEM 16
Catalogue n° 5.016
– title: ‘Droedelen Op Een Troon, Dromen Van Een Ballerina’ – ‘Doodling on a Throne, Dreaming Of A Ballerina’
– model for stool – countertop height – scale 1/3
– cardboard fully decorated with scribbled paper – blue ballpoint – wallpaper glue
– base: 230x215mm
– height: 420mm
– date: 9.2023
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