Modern design is one of the mainexport products in Holland. Progressive and dynamic, it has earned a worldwide reputation as the most practical, rational and original. The exhibition "New Dutch Design" will present the most outstanding objects by designers such as Floris Schoonderbeek, Lotte Van Laatum, Wieki Somers, Hella Jongerius, Studio JOB and Studio Tjeerd Veenhoven.
Dutch style
Among the exhibits at the 2013 exhibitionThe Dutch Tub by Floris Schoonderbeek is a colourful portable bathtub that instantly turns any get-together into a fun pool party. Another eye-catcher is the High Tea Pot by artist Wike Somers. Encased in rat fur, it sits triumphantly on the table like a hunting trophy. The stylised porcelain skull shape poses comical yet important questions about functionality, taste, hunting and pleasure. Another striking piece is the Flower Tiles by Studio Tjeerd Veenhoven. In a playful experiment, the heating the foam material in a frying pan - a new method of melting has emerged. As the foam material melts into a solution, all sorts of strings, fabrics and other decorations are added to it. Find all the details about the exhibition on the website of the M'ARS contemporary art center.
