Thursday, August 13, 2020

Artist of the day, August 13, 2020: Joris Laarman, a Dutch designer, artist and entrepreneur (#1066)

Joris Laarman (1979) is a Dutch designer, artist and entrepreneur best known for his experimental designs inspired by emerging technologies.

Laarman was born in Netherlands. He graduated Cum Laude from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2003. Laarman first received international recognition for his "Heatwave radiator" produced by the Dutch design brand Droog and later manufactured by Jaga Climate Systems. Heatwave radiator is now on public display at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

In 2004, Laarman together with his partner Anita Star, founded Joris Laarman Lab in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The lab collaborates with craftsmen, scientists and engineers and the possibilities of emerging technologies as CNC systems, 3D printing, robotics or simulation software.

Laarman's designs are in the permanent collections and exhibitions in such institutions as MoMA, New York City; V&A, London ; Centre Pompidou, Paris. The Bonechair and its prototype were recently added as the closing works of the 20th century collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

He has contributed to articles and seminars for Domus Magazine and has lectured at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam and the Design Academy Eindhoven.

In 2013, the Lab collaborated with Greenpeace installing a time capsule at the bottom of the arctic sea for the Save the Arctic campaign.


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Mr. Joris Laarman


 Ivy
2003

 Ivy
2003

The Bone Chair
2006

The Arm Chair
2007

 Nebula lamp
2007

 Rocker Chair
2007

The Asimov
2010

 Branch
2010

The Bridge Table
2010

The Leaf Table
2010

The Leaf Table
2010

 Digital Matter
2011

 Digital Matter
2011

 Adaptation Chair
2014

 Aluminum Gradient Chair
2014

The Bits & Parts chair
 2014

 Gradient Lounge
2014

 Maker Chairs
2014

 Vortex
2014

The Butterfly Screen
2016

The Butterfly Screen
Construction, 2016

 Polygon Bench
2016

 Strange Attractor Lamp
2016

 Gradient Screen
2017

 MX3D Bridge
2018
 MX3D Bridge
2018
 MX3D Bridge
2018





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