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Rak by Francesc Rifé Studio

Rak, designed by Francesc Rifé Studio for Kendo, is a minimalist furniture collection characterized by its clean and constructive design. Originally conceived as a system of occasional tables, the collection has gradually evolved to include dining and bistro tables, benches, stools, a console table, and a desk. The growth of the collection is not the...

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Does Minimalist Art Always Look the Same?

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation about minimalist art. My counterpart, a collector of figurative art, expressed his astonishment at the supposed interchangeability of many minimalist works. It wasn’t the first time...
Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Beyond the Surface: The Complexity of Minimalist Art

Until the beginning of the 20th century, art served primarily as a mere representation of reality. In the course of modernism, however, artists began to question the conventional boundaries and definitions of...

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Does art with intention sell better?

Today I would like to invite you to think together about the way we perceive art: Does our appreciation or personal feeling for a work of art change when we know the...
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“Untitled” – Does A Title Make the Art?

The title of an artwork is one of the first pieces of information we encounter when we look at a work of art. From precise descriptions to philosophical or vague and meaningless...

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Oak Betty Chair by Thau & Kallio with a seat made of exposed webbing | Aesence
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Betty Chair by Thau & Kallio

The Betty Chair is a minimalist chair designed by Jakob Thau and Sami Kallio for &tradition. Named after Copenhagen’s Betty Nansen Theater, a 19th-century...
Minimalist Lava Tray by Peca Studio | Aesence
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Lava Trays by Peca Studio

With their minimalist collection of lava trays, Caterina Moretti and Ana Saldaña of Peca Studio bring together ancient Mexican traditions and contemporary aesthetics by...
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