LESS IS BORE. REFLECTIONS ON MEMPHIS

Enamoured of decorative ornament, posing a challenge to all-powerful modernism, and drawing inspiration from the realm of architectu re, the provocative designs of Italian group Memphis (19811988) caused something of a stir. Less Is a Bore: Reflections on Memphis contextualizes the creative universe of the designers around Ettore Sottsass in relation to the works of artists Raymond Barion, Eva Berendes, Barbara Kasten, Graham Little, and Tobias Rehberger. The book outlines their shared stylistic history in design and art, which has b...[Read more]