The dimensions of David Taylor’s present work makes his previous life as a silversmith appear nearly unbelievable.
The Scottish designer, who has been based mostly in Sweden for the reason that Nineteen Nineties, transitioned to working in aluminum after the monetary crash in 2008, which despatched the value of silver hovering.
Fortunately for Taylor, most of the strategies he discovered by means of his authentic craft could possibly be utilized to his new medium. However due to the a lot lower cost, he might discover a wholly new scale.
Within the years since, the designer has grow to be recognized for his modern metalworking, leading to industrial but polished items. On the opening of his “Particular Results” exhibition at Bukowskis Public sale Home in Stockholm, he described the job of a craftsperson as being considered one of trial and error.
As per the exhibition title, these peaks and troughs permit him to develop a collection of signature strategies – or “particular results”. You see it within the so-called “knuckle” bend of his desk and flooring lamps, within the patterning of the doorways on his cupboard, and within the welding of the arms on his candelabras.
Behind every of the 25 items on present on the gallery area, there’s a bodily spectacular backstory of the way it got here to be.
“The inspiration of Taylor’s artistry lies in craftsmanship and a deep information of supplies and their properties,” Bukowskis stated. “With a background as an skilled silversmith, lengthy experimenting with metals, Taylor has discovered to tame aluminum like few others. By way of a easy materials palette, Taylor has developed a significant design language the place he can transfer freely between tasks.”
“The objects discover David Taylors multidisciplinary method, design language, and materials palette, with craft and ornamentation in focus.”
Particular Results was on present at Stockholm Design Week, which came about throughout the town from February 2 to eight, and every of the items on present is now on the market by means of the public sale home.
