The digital world and the actual world can bleed into each other in mind-bending ways. A recent example: the furniture sculpture of Sebastian Brajkovic. His chairs are planted solidly in the physical world yet appear to morph, at light speed, into virtual objects. In some ways this blurring / merging / mashing of staticness with motion can be traced back to the Futurists. They attempted to capture the mechanical speed of modern life in paintings and sculptures. Futurist artists were galvanized not only by first-hand experiences of speedy 20th century living, but also by its representation in movies and photographs. As a child of the 21st century, Brajkovic references computer-generated imagery. Though anchored in “meat space” by needle-stitched embroidery, fine fabrics and ponderous bronze frames, his chairs are transformed by our shared experience of the ephemeral digital trace. As to the usefulness of a Brajkovic chair for the purposes of sitting, who cares?
Photograph from Sebastian Brajkovic’s site.
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fabulous breach of perception.
thank you for your words as they don’t come often in this pleasant order.
sebastian
Sebastian, it was my pleasure! I think your work is fabulous and delightful. I look forward to seeing what you do next!
Sebastian Brajkovic’s work certainly blurs the lines between art form and utilitarian purpose, but what masterpieces of design!
While it’s hard to imagine Brajkovic’s pieces in all-purpose environments like pergolas or kitchens, I can certainly envisage his statement designs in a large entrance hall or a contemporary living space.
The authentic yet quirky nature of his work embodies our current design philosophy for choosing a neutral palette so the focus is directed towards one statement piece of furniture. And, as you so eloquently point out in your article, who cares if you can’t sit on his chairs?
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