Any of you Reds modernists?

JCurr · 8th July 2008, 22:53

Wondering for those of you in Europe(not excluding anyone else). I myself am a somewhat obsessive mid-century modernist. The Eameses, George Nelson, Harry Bertoia, Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll, Hans Wegner, Jean Prouve, etc, etc... Not into the poppy stuff as much(Panton), but do fancy Pierre Paulin. My purpose for starting this thread however is mainly one Robin Day. Shiteload of brilliant design his. Do any of you fancy him, own any of his peices? Might you post any pictures possibly?

It's quite impossible finding any of his in the States. Would be interested in knowing just how well regarded he is and how popular his as well as the genre in general is in Europe. Cheers.

77 · 8th July 2008, 23:00

Yeah...

JCurr · 8th July 2008, 23:03

gerrydaly · 8th July 2008, 23:05

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Mods...

Rudie · 8th July 2008, 23:06

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Originally Posted by JCurr

Wondering for those of you in Europe(not excluding anyone else). I myself am a somewhat obsessive mid-century modernist. The Eameses, George Nelson, Harry Bertoia, Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll, Hans Wegner, Jean Prouve, etc, etc... Not into the poppy stuff as much(Panton), but do fancy Peirre Paulin. My purpose for starting this thread however is mainly one Robin Day. Shiteload of brilliant design his. Do any of you fancy him, own any of his peices? Might you post any pictures possibly?

It's quite impossible finding any of his in the States. Would be interested in knowing just how well regarded he is and how popular his as well as the genre in general is in Europe. Cheers.

Girish is a gay too, i'm sure he'll fancy him

peterstorey · 8th July 2008, 23:12

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Originally Posted by JCurr

Wondering for those of you in Europe(not excluding anyone else). I myself am a somewhat obsessive mid-century modernist. The Eameses, George Nelson, Harry Bertoia, Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll, Hans Wegner, Jean Prouve, etc, etc... Not into the poppy stuff as much(Panton), but do fancy Peirre Paulin. My purpose for starting this thread however is mainly one Robin Day. Shiteload of brilliant design his. Do any of you fancy him, own any of his peices? Might you post any pictures possibly?

It's quite impossible finding any of his in the States. Would be interested in knowing just how well regarded he is and how popular his as well as the genre in general is in Europe. Cheers.

I'd plonk all those guys in the commercial design arena and hence not as interesting as proper modernists in Art or Literature or even crossover artist/designers like Dieter Rams or Eliot Noyes.

Iron Stove · 8th July 2008, 23:12

I have a love-hate relationship with modernism. Especially in architecture where those cnuts have ruined much of my country tearing down beautiful old buildings and replacing them with mostly grey cement boxes and general sameness.

In painting, literature, industrial design and typography for instance I appreciate the various forms of modernism a lot more.

As I'm writing this I wonder if it is in fact possible to have a conversation about this kind of topic without sounding like a pretentious twat.

Collina · 8th July 2008, 23:17

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As I'm writing this I wonder if it is in fact possible to have a conversation about this kind of topic without sounding like a pretentious twat.

Yeah, you sounded like a twat.

Iron Stove · 8th July 2008, 23:21

Count Duckula · 8th July 2008, 23:21

Rockers > Mods

Steev · 8th July 2008, 23:27

I'm sitting on an Eames Aluminium Management Chair right now.

Highly recommended.

Collina · 8th July 2008, 23:30

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That's not how you were supposed to react. I tried to start an e-fight in a thread about modernists. Would've been fun.

JCurr · 10th July 2008, 03:14

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I'd plonk all those guys in the commercial design arena and hence not as interesting as proper modernists in Art or Literature or even crossover artist/designers like Dieter Rams or Eliot Noyes.

Have no idea where you're coming from. Charles Eames is considered the father of mid-century modern design. There is absolutely nothing commercial about he or anyone else whom I listed. As for Robin Day, is he not considered the British Charles Eames? I'm referring to Robin & his wife Lucienne by the way. I think there was a British media man of the same name.

http://www.designmuseum.org/design/robin-lucienne-day

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I have a love-hate relationship with modernism. Especially in architecture where those cnuts have ruined much of my country tearing down beautiful old buildings and replacing them with mostly grey cement boxes and general sameness.

In painting, literature, industrial design and typography for instance I appreciate the various forms of modernism a lot more.

As I'm writing this I wonder if it is in fact possible to have a conversation about this kind of topic without sounding like a pretentious twat.

Who cares? I do however agree with you. While I love the clean-lined architecture which is prevelant in post-war mod design, I appreciate all architecture. Urban restoration is a idea which hasn't exactly caught on. Demolishing historic housing to build slant roof modernism is a bit of an oxy-moron.

JCurr · 10th July 2008, 03:18

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Girish is a gay too, i'm sure he'll fancy him

Thanks...

cnut...

RedCanadian · 10th July 2008, 03:50

Not sure what's going on in this thread.....

JCurr · 10th July 2008, 04:23

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Not sure what's going on in this thread.....

A bit heavy, me thinks...

peterstorey · 10th July 2008, 09:04

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Have no idea where you're coming from. Charles Eames is considered the father of mid-century modern design. There is absolutely nothing commercial about he or anyone else whom I listed. .

From Bauhaus to our house - and the guys you're talking about are the ones who designed the kind of stuff that is sold to go in people's houses rather than art galleries.

JCurr · 10th July 2008, 15:58

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From Bauhaus to our house - and the guys you're talking about are the ones who designed the kind of stuff that is sold to go in people's houses rather than art galleries.

Vitra has an interest in all I mentioned other than those commisioned by Knoll. Sure, it's designed for the home. But what fun is furniture, textiles or objects designed to sit in a museum? I, for one, appreciate functionality over form. I do however quite like Van Der Rohe and Corbusier, but it's not the kind of stuff you want your children or pets climbing on.

Dresilved · 10th July 2008, 16:37

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Originally Posted by JCurr

Wondering for those of you in Europe(not excluding anyone else). I myself am a somewhat obsessive mid-century modernist. The Eameses, George Nelson, Harry Bertoia, Eero Saarinen, Florence Knoll, Hans Wegner, Jean Prouve, etc, etc... Not into the poppy stuff as much(Panton), but do fancy Pierre Paulin. My purpose for starting this thread however is mainly one Robin Day. Shiteload of brilliant design his. Do any of you fancy him, own any of his peices? Might you post any pictures possibly?

It's quite impossible finding any of his in the States. Would be interested in knowing just how well regarded he is and how popular his as well as the genre in general is in Europe. Cheers.

I live in a Mies Van Der Rohe and have some Mies furniture - 2 Barcelona chairs, I have developed an interest in design and architecture since I moved into this building not even realising at the time what I was buying

Spoonatov · 10th July 2008, 16:51

I like Dada. Most contemporary design has clearly been influenced by the movement.

Dresilved · 10th July 2008, 17:19

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I like Dada. Most contemporary design has clearly been influenced by the movement.

I understood De Stijl is given more credit for that, I'm a big fan of Dechamp though

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