"Antibodies: The Works of Fernando & Humberto Campana 1989 - 2009"
Fernando and Humberto Campana
Fernando and Humberto Campana
May 16, 2009 - February 28, 2010
Vitra Design Museum
Charles-Eames-Straße 1
79576 Weil am Rhein, Germany
Exhibition Tour
March 13- June 6, 2010 NAiM/Bureau Europa Maastricht, The Netherlands
July 2-September 26, 2010, Fundación Pedro Barrié de la Maza, La Coruña and Vigo, Spain
November 16, 2010-January 15, 2011, Triennale Design Museum Milano, Italy
The Brazilians Fernando and Humberto Campana are the most significant designers in present-day Latin America. In addition to designs for international manufacturers of furniture, lighting and home accessories, the majority of creations coming out of their Sao Paulo studio consist of custom-made one-off objects for the home characterized by recycling of found materials, idiosyncratic combinations and a surrealistic impression. The retrospective on the 20-year collaboration between the two brothers emphasizes the artistic working method and explains how the works take shape – from the first sculptures up to the interdisciplinary works of today – based on prototypes, experiments and one-off pieces.
The Campanas' "Favela" and "Vermela" armchairs, both produced by the Italian furniture manufacturer Edra, the "Banquete" armchairs created by hand in small series in their Sao Paulo-based studio, as well as their inflatable table or the "Plastico Bolha" easy chair made of bubble wrap - each of these objects rapidly became an icon of contemporary design. However, due to the fact that much of their creative work results in these limited series or one-off pieces that often are produced as private commissions, little is known of the true variety and scope of their oeuvre, which has been augmented in recent years by a number of spectacular works. Furthermore, only few attempts have been made to date to trace the guiding principles of their complex body of work. At the same time, the Campanas' career coincides with the international success of unique, custom-made and accentuatedly artistic designs which often go directly from the maker's studio to private or public collections without ever being subjected to a regular use. In fact, Fernando and Humberto Campana are perhaps the most prominent exponents of this trend.
The exhibition encompasses approximately 70 pieces of furniture, 13 lamps, 8 pieces of jewellery and clothing, 50 domestic objects, 20 art objects, 3 architectural models, 25 objects that the Campanas collected themselves, 4 films, 1 slideshow, approx. 10 blow-up photos
-Vitra Design Museum
FERNANDO AND HUMBERTO CAMPANA
Vitra Design Museum
Charles-Eames-Straße 1
79576 Weil am Rhein, Germany
Exhibition Tour
March 13- June 6, 2010 NAiM/Bureau Europa Maastricht, The Netherlands
July 2-September 26, 2010, Fundación Pedro Barrié de la Maza, La Coruña and Vigo, Spain
November 16, 2010-January 15, 2011, Triennale Design Museum Milano, Italy
The Brazilians Fernando and Humberto Campana are the most significant designers in present-day Latin America. In addition to designs for international manufacturers of furniture, lighting and home accessories, the majority of creations coming out of their Sao Paulo studio consist of custom-made one-off objects for the home characterized by recycling of found materials, idiosyncratic combinations and a surrealistic impression. The retrospective on the 20-year collaboration between the two brothers emphasizes the artistic working method and explains how the works take shape – from the first sculptures up to the interdisciplinary works of today – based on prototypes, experiments and one-off pieces.
The Campanas' "Favela" and "Vermela" armchairs, both produced by the Italian furniture manufacturer Edra, the "Banquete" armchairs created by hand in small series in their Sao Paulo-based studio, as well as their inflatable table or the "Plastico Bolha" easy chair made of bubble wrap - each of these objects rapidly became an icon of contemporary design. However, due to the fact that much of their creative work results in these limited series or one-off pieces that often are produced as private commissions, little is known of the true variety and scope of their oeuvre, which has been augmented in recent years by a number of spectacular works. Furthermore, only few attempts have been made to date to trace the guiding principles of their complex body of work. At the same time, the Campanas' career coincides with the international success of unique, custom-made and accentuatedly artistic designs which often go directly from the maker's studio to private or public collections without ever being subjected to a regular use. In fact, Fernando and Humberto Campana are perhaps the most prominent exponents of this trend.
The exhibition encompasses approximately 70 pieces of furniture, 13 lamps, 8 pieces of jewellery and clothing, 50 domestic objects, 20 art objects, 3 architectural models, 25 objects that the Campanas collected themselves, 4 films, 1 slideshow, approx. 10 blow-up photos
-Vitra Design Museum
FERNANDO AND HUMBERTO CAMPANA
