on now at the instituto tomie ohtake, sao paulo is the first solo exhibition of designer karim rashid in brazil. it is the institute’s hope that by showcasing rashid’s work, they will generate a discussion about the aspects of contemporary design and its impact on daily life. upon entrance into the exhibition you are greeted by a large painting-like, computer graphic, 300 square metres in size which acts as a backdrop to the furniture on display. this virtual component within the exhibition gives visitors the opportunity to encounter the designer as a life-size avatar, playing between reality and the artificial, something which is prominent in rashid’s work.
the exhibition is an international cooperation with munich’s design museum, die neue sammlung. it is curated by german art historian and critic dr. albrecht bangert in collaboration with brazilian-born designer and architect camila tariki of karim rashid’s new york studio and organized by instituto tomie ohtake. most of the pieces on show are from the munich collection.
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karim rashid karim rashid at milan design week 2008
karim rashid: http://www.karimrashid.com
rashid global: http://www.rashidglobal.net instituto tomie ohtake: http://www.institutotomieohtake.org.br die neue sammlung: http://www.die-neue-sammlung.de
