Th e G u e s t, the most ground-breaking character
by Lladró Atelier, at Maison et Objet.
by Lladró Atelier, at Maison et Objet.
Conceived by Jaime Hayon, The Guest is an invitation to cutting-edge artists from around the world to create a distinctive personality for an original porcelain character. . Lladró Atelier’s new collection, T h e G u e s t, is in the center of the spotlight in the Lladró booth at the Maison et Objet fair in Paris, the international showcase for happening trends in décor and interiors, held this year from 20 through 24 January.
Conceived by Jaime Hayon for Lladró Atelier, T h e G u e s t is an ongoing project which invites cutting-edge
artists from around the world to create a distinctive personality for an original porcelain character. With this
exciting and fascinating concept the Spanish brand is going for the most ground-breaking design.
The project is totally in tune with the founding mission of Lladró Atelier, a space set aside for the creativity of
the brand’s in-house designers as well as external artists who bring new ideas to the world of porcelain. With this collaboration, T h e G u e s t becomes a kind of platform where artists from various different disciplines work alongside the world’s leading brand in the creation and commercialization of art porcelain, which puts all its potential at the service of creativity.
The outcome of this joint endeavor can be seen in the first pieces from the collection, on view at Maison et
Objet. Three Guests each one in two sizes, the large in a limited edition of 250 units and the small in a numbered series. Six spectacular creations reflecting the personal universe of each collaborating artist: Jaime Hayon, the American artist Tim Biskup and the Japanese Studio Devilrobots.
Like all Lladró works, these Guests are handcrafted at the brand’s workshops in Valencia, following a completely artisan process. The thorough understanding of porcelain and technical expertise of the team at the workshop coupled with the work hand-in-hand with the invited artists has resulted in a series of pieces that are as elegant as they are ground-breaking, amusing and unique.
As always, at the fair in Paris, Lladró is also presenting a wide range of other new issues, featuring a spectrum of different themes, finishes and textures. With a long artistic tradition and high international profile, Lladró stays true to its ambition to remain contemporary and to keep exploring new stylistic paths in art porcelain without forgetting its roots.
T h e G u e s t artist’s biographies
JAIME HAYON
JAIME HAYON
Spanish artist-designer Jaime Hayon was born in Madrid in 1974. Times magazine included Hayon as one of the 100 most relevant creators of our times and Wallpaper magazine has listed him as one of the most influential creators of the last decade. With offices in Italy, Spain and UK, Hayon’s main interest is to find challenges and new perspectives. His vision blurs the lines between art, decoration and design bringing back a renaissance in finelycrafted, intricate objects within the context of contemporary design culture: creating furniture, product, interiors, sculptures and art installations.
TIM BISKUP
Tim Biskup (Santa Monica, 1967) is a multi-disciplinary fine artist who has long been recognized for his complex color and design theories and a decidedly populist aesthetic. Over the last decade his exhibitions and performances in galleries and museums around the world have attracted a cadre of loyal fans and collectors
propelled further by his steady output of books, prints and limited edition objects.
Tim Biskup (Santa Monica, 1967) is a multi-disciplinary fine artist who has long been recognized for his complex color and design theories and a decidedly populist aesthetic. Over the last decade his exhibitions and performances in galleries and museums around the world have attracted a cadre of loyal fans and collectors
propelled further by his steady output of books, prints and limited edition objects.
DEVILROBOTS
Devilrobots (Tokyo, 1997) is a 5 men design team. Specialized in character designs, illustrations, motion graphics and web art, they are well known for their whimsical characters and designs. As the creators of the recognizable TO-FU Oyako!, one of Japan’s most popular contributions to the toy world, they have demonstrated how a simple character can be turned into a useful and emotive medium. A little evil and robotic fun is their taste, and the original world of “Cute, but Toxic” is in effect.
Devilrobots (Tokyo, 1997) is a 5 men design team. Specialized in character designs, illustrations, motion graphics and web art, they are well known for their whimsical characters and designs. As the creators of the recognizable TO-FU Oyako!, one of Japan’s most popular contributions to the toy world, they have demonstrated how a simple character can be turned into a useful and emotive medium. A little evil and robotic fun is their taste, and the original world of “Cute, but Toxic” is in effect.
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