Saturday, 4 December 2004 | Levent OZLER
Marc Newson Exhibition
MARC NEWSON
23 October 2004 to 30 January 2005
The Design Museum is to celebrate the work of Marc Newson, one of the
world’s most exciting and influential designers whose futuristic aesthetic is
widely imitated in the objects and spaces we see around us every day, in
a landmark exhibition from 23 October 2004 to 30 January 2005.
From mobile phones and restaurants, to a private jet and Ford concept car,
Newson has executed a range of projects in the past twenty years that most
designers barely dream of. Designed by Marc Newson and drawn from his
personal archive, this important exhibition will explore his career from his
earliest work as a young designer in his native Australia, to his latest and
most ambitious project – the Kelvin 40 fantasy aeroplane, or concept jet.
Born in Sydney in 1963, Newson spent his childhood in Europe and Asia
before studying jewellery and sculpture at Sydney College of the Arts. After
graduating in 1984, he lived on government grants while designing sculptural
furniture and making it himself. His breakthrough came in 1986 when
Newson exhibited the Lockheed Lounge, an elegant aluminium version of
an 18th century chaise longue. The Lockheed Lounge became a media
sensation and now commands hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction.
Working from Tokyo, Paris and London, Newson has since designed objects
and environments for clients all over the world. Drawing inspiration from
vintage Lamborghinis, the space race, Ken Adam’s film sets and surfing
culture, he combines a visually seductive style with technical rigour in such
diverse projects as cutlery and glassware, to bicycles, bars and airline seats.
As well as presenting Marc Newson’s most important projects together for
the first time, this exhibition will deconstruct the design and development of
some of his most important pieces. Combined with Newson’s spectacular
installation, this will offer compelling insights into his evolution as a designer.
Learn more about Marc Newson and other designers featured at the Design Museum
in our online archive Design at the Design Museum at www.designmuseum.org
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