Gallery Fumi celebrates its 15-year anniversary and to mark the special milestone, the London gallery presents the Growth + Form exhibition. It is made up of a slew of functional art such as sculptural lighting, furniture, and organic structures. It features new works by 16 of the 28 past exhibitors. It was designed by architectural designer Leendert De Vos with the curation led by design historian Libby Sellers, who invited the previous exhibitioners.
Sellers states, "Grown from small particles into a solid form of geometric beauty, crystal is both a poetic metaphor for Gallery Fumi's own development over the last 15 years and an opportunity to explore the creative affinity between science, art, and the intricate nature of constructions. After all, is this not a definition of design? The meeting of knowledge, form-making, material exploration and beauty? The works are vibrant and active – sprouting, swirling, twisting, turning – transferring material and form into objects of beauty."
Image Credit: Gallery Fumi
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Functional Art
- The Growth + Form exhibition showcases a range of functional art pieces, including sculptural lighting and furniture.
- Organic Structures
- Gallery Fumi's exhibition features organic structures that explore the creative affinity between science, art, and the intricate nature of constructions.
- Material Exploration
- The exhibition highlights the meeting of knowledge, form-making, material exploration, and beauty in design.
Where This Applies
- Art Galleries
- Gallery Fumi's Growth + Form exhibition demonstrates the potential for showcasing functional art pieces in art galleries.
- Interior Design
- The exhibition's sculptural lighting and furniture offer innovative design options for the interior design industry.
- Architectural Design
- The Growth + Form exhibition by Gallery Fumi presents architectural designer Leendert De Vos' innovative approach to creating organic structures.
