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2/1 Bench by Marta Ayala Herrera
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2/1 Bench by Marta Ayala Herrera
Dimensions: D 35 x W 120 x H 55 cm.
Materials: Pine/spruce.
This piece can be customized in different wood options and colors. Prices may vary. Please contact us.
2/1 is a piece that reflects on contemporary Western society. This society looked at the disease from a distance and the pandemic exploded inside it.
Western society is an unconsolidated sum of independent units. In other words, we are a group of individuals with interests that orbit around our ego and that share a common space. The context in which we live rewards and encourages this tunnel vision and the construction of everyone's bubble.
However, the arrival of a crisis in the space where we live has exposed the shortcomings and inconveniences that this type of society offers us. Confinement has allowed us to reflect on the limits and correlation of our existence with other people.
The piece is presented as a bench for two people with individual seats. In this way, they can sit independently but not together. These seats are delimited by functional elements that represent the individualistic limits of each person. In turn, there is a structural part that is essential for the bench that connects both seats underneath
This piece was part of Km Zero project curated by Sanna Völker.
Marta Ayala Herrera (Córdoba, Spain) studied Technical Engineering in Industrial Design at the Universidad Nebrija and later completed a postgraduate degree in Furniture Design at the Istituto Europeo di Design in Madrid. Currently based in Barcelona, she has worked in various fields, including product design, ephemeral architecture, and interior design.
Her work focuses on the relationship between individuals and their environment through objects. She enjoys experimenting with industrial materials and artisanal processes to create her pieces. The primary goal of her design practice is to seek and discover new languages of contemporary design.
She is currently pursuing a Master's in Philosophy for Contemporary Challenges, aiming to integrate philosophy and design to address contemporary issues such as sustainability and the disruption caused by new technologies.
- Dimensions:Height: 21.66 in (55 cm)Width: 47.25 in (120 cm)Depth: 13.78 in (35 cm)
- Style:Post-Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Wood,Other
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- Date of Manufacture:2024
- Production Type:New & Custom(Current Production)
- Estimated Production Time:8-9 weeks
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- Seller Location:Geneve, CH
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1219242396722
Galerie Philia
Galerie Philia is an international contemporary sculptural design and art gallery representing emerging and established designers and artists. The gallery is the brainchild of two brothers who share a lifetime passion for art, literature and philosophy. Their distinct academic background sets them apart from their peers, as it sees them following a rhizomatic and transcultural approach in the way they select works. This involves combining elements from multiple cultures in what becomes a network of harmoniously interconnected roots, ultimately revealing the beauty of each unique creation. The gallery’s non-hierarchical curation sits apart from the ephemerality of trends and focuses instead on the true aesthetic quality of the piece – alluring and timeless. Unlike others, Galerie Philia does not focus on a single style – whether minimalist, organic or raw – but rather embraces heterogeneity. The Galerie Philia takes pride in discovering new talents, providing them with multiple international platforms to showcase their latest creations. As well as propelling the newest generation of 21st century collectible design, Galerie Philia also works with internationally known design artists. Galerie Philia has a strong international presence, with galleries in Geneva, New York and Singapore. In addition to their permanent spaces, the gallery organizes temporary group exhibitions and artists residencies in first-class locations around the world.
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