The Infrastructure Series Vivian Beer
Made in 2015 17x60x22 in cast concrete and stainless steel these are the first experimental products of the desert design lab project which was supported by the john d.
The infrastructure series vivian beer. Vivian beer is an industrial designer from manchester new hampshire. Vivian beer is a furniture designer maker based in new england where her studio. The infrastructure series by vivian beer. Vivian beer has designed a collection of sculptural benches named the infrastructure series the infrastructure series is a study of ubiquitous architectural public works through the public intimate format of benches juxtaposing industrial material with soft sensual curves that reflect our body s architecture.
Her firm focuses on furniture and her recent work is called the infrastructure series. Primary by flynn talbot. June 1 2014 vivian beer has designed a collection of sculptural benches named the infrastructure series. The infrastructure series is a study of ubiquitous architectural public works through the public intimate format of benches juxtaposing industrial material with soft sensual curves that reflect our body s architecture.
The infrastructure series of cement furniture exposes the wire frame to create a harmony between the materials while the streamliner series is exactly what it sounds like. These pieces are a play on our expectations. Jun 3 2016 the infrastructure series by vivian beer june 1st 2014 vivian beer has designed a collection of sculptural benches named the infrastructure series. Her infrastructure streamliner anchored candy and upcoming aeronautic series are physical manifestations of the cultural and industrial history of her materials even as they serve as intellectual bridges for their users.
These pieces are a play on our expectations. May 29 2014 designer véronique baer has created bounce a foam sculpture that turns into a chair when someone sits down. Bounce by véronique baer. June 1 2014 vivian beer has designed a collection of sculptural benches named the infrastructure series.
The project traveled across the country for two months with an rv trailer a mobile studio spending extended time in remote desert landscapes eco systems to gather images and textures in. Vivian beer has designed a collection of sculptural benches named the infrastructure series. May 12 2014 flynn talbot has created a lighting installation named primary that was recently shown at psas in perth australia. According to beer her furniture plays between the forces of nature and the forces of culture.
It s a series that focuses the placement of the structure of grids with the artistic forms of conceptual sculptures. The infrastructure series by vivian beer. Mineck furniture fellowship in 2014.