The solid aluminium candelabras represent fire in this curation, which turns us to one of the purest forms of spell casting. In this ceremonial context, the ‘containers’ refer to the element of water and cups of Tarot (intuition, feelings, emotions, relationships and creativity). It appears in Greek mythology as Pandora’s Box (which was actually a jar) and The Cup of Heracles, in the Irish lore as Leprechaun’s pot of gold and in biblical stories as Noah’s basket or the Holy Chalice of Jesus. The container served as a protective or conserving entity reminiscent of the body or figure in ancient cultures. Le Guin’s ‘The Carrier Bag Theory Of Fiction’ the container is seen as the predominant tool contrary to the classic stories of the first tool as a weapon. Apart from the omnipresent concept of a ceramic vessel, which has been used throughout history by almost every culture all over the world, the containers are symbolic items that bring forth a myriad of connotations. Tall plinths made out of bricks stand as tableaux for the series named ‘Containers’. These prayer mats correspond to the element of earth, referring in Tarot to the Pentacles (work, security, stability, money, family, health, physicality). Based on the nature of the chosen objective, the planetary spirits and the energy they represent along with current constellations are relevant factors in actualizing the prayer with the use of planetary powers. Planetary magic lies at the root of all astrological, alchemical, and Kabbalistic traditions. Seven hand-sewn blankets representing the seven planets (classical heavenly bodies) are hung on the walls encapsulating the space intended to be activated in a ritualistic setting. In ‘Arcana’ each series of instruments are designated to one of the elements. In the classical elementary magic, there are four suits: water, earth, fire and air, which in turn corresponds to cups, pentacles, wands and swords in The Tarot. So the first solo show by Karl Monies at Etage Projects does not offer explanations or interpretations but instead displays, to the viewers’ allure, utilitarian objects to aid the practitioner in a range of magical ceremonies, such as Invocations, evocations and manifestations, in his version of a magicians’ utility shop. The realms of magic might seem obscure to the uninitiated. Monies believes that art, like magic, is the science of manipulating symbols, words, sounds or images, to achieve changes in consciousness, that art is the essential link between the inner landscapes of one’s psyche and the outside material world. Magic in its earliest form is often referred to as ‘the art’. Placed around table designs from Enzo Mari’s Autoprogettazione, HAVE A SEAT embraces the communal thought of creating, sitting and dining together, inviting the visitors to take a set.Etage Projects is proud to present the solo exhibition by Karl Monies, entitled ‘Arcana’, meaning ‘secrets, mysteries’. As a counter statement the ‘Patina Chair 01’ is made from left over construction work material painted with colored brush strokes. With Lulu Kaalund’s cushions crocheted in graphic patterns, the chairs pay homage to an old craftsmanship with a quirkiness that challenges and extends our notion of same.īetter Weather is aiming at provoking the furniture industry and its excessive use of ressources. She hand crafts the foam directly around the frames in an intuitive lead process of addition and subtraction, physically sculpting out a character and rearranging new body parts in what appears to be an anthropomorphic happening.Ītelier Axo’s three chairs reference classic chair designs, but their proportions have been escalated in a way that makes their appearance almost naive. With its crooked proportions and black lacquer painting, the design references ancient asian furniture history.Ĭharlotte Kingsnorth finds inspiration in working with chairs that have been abandoned or are in need of repair. Working with the anthropomorphic aspect of furniture, the chair resembles anything but a chair, while at the same time functioning as one. Rather than creating an imprint of the human body, Minjae Kim’s ‘Fast Chair’ almost appears like a human body. The stools are painted with thermochromic paint which tracks the heat of the human body leaving imprints after use. Referencing minimalist art, his stools give new life to the ancient design of the wooden trunk gathering people around the campfire, manifesting the communal function of the chair. Karl Monies’ cubic stools present the most basic function of seating. Etage Projects is pleased to present HAVE A SEAT, a group show curated by Sebastian Ranhauge.īinding the show together, all the exhibited chairs are referencing old techniques, shapes or models from the history of design while concurrently adding new features that throw them into the future and force us to rethink the notions of classic chair designs.
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