ART COLLECTION
ARTWORKS INTRODUCTIONExperience a new level of art at the art-tainment resort PARADISE CITY.
Paradise ProustAlessandro Mendini
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Park Seo Jun
Artwork Details
- name of artworkParadise Proust
- TypeSculpture and Installation Art
- LocationHOTEL PARADISE CONVENTION
- ArtistAlessandro Mendini
- Size450x450x450cm
About the Artwork
Alessandro Mendini is a master of design who has focused primarily on neo-modern and contemporary design. He has created omnidirectional design works in collaboration with worldwide icons of contemporary design such as Cartier, Hermes, Swarovski, Alessi, Bisazza, and Swatch, revolting against functionalism. As an architect, he has designed a plurality of buildings including the Art Stations of the Naples Metro in Italy, the Groninger Museum in the Netherlands, and Paradise Tower in Hiroshima, Japan.
About the Artist
Alessandro Mendini graduated from Politechnico di Milano with a degree in architecture and worked as an editor-in-chief for world reputed architecture and design magazines such as Casabella, Modo, and Domus, thereby promoting Italian design and discovering Italian designers. Afterwards, he opened his own atelier in 1989 and carried out an array of projects as a designer. He has been awarded several prestigious prizes, including the Compasso d’Oro in 1979, 1981 and in 2014 as well as the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the French government.
AUDIO GUIDE SCRIPT
This work is called “Proust Chair” by Alessandro Mendini, an Italian maestro designer. Proust Chairs come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and designs, ranging from collectible figurines to genuine furniture. This piece in Paradise City is one of the largest Proust Chairs, standing 4.5 meters tall. This piece specifically draws inspiration from traditional Korean patchwork and vividly reflects the joy and delight that Paradise City wishes to convey. Mendini signed his autograph during his visit to Paradise City, so be sure to look for it on the side!