Animism

Designers: Adir Yakobi Andredottir Bobek Edoardo Lietti Eero Moss Federica Paglia Francesc Gasch Studio Gabor Gobi Georgiev Zabeta Giacomo Tomazzi The Good Living Co. Hasik Design Studio Isabel Moncada Jacob Egeberg Julia Chiaramonti Lesorr Lilli Malou Weinhold Lucas Gutierrez Lyk Carpet Nicolas Erauw Nitush & Aroosh Olle Sahlqvist Pani Jurek Paul Mckee Project 213a Riccardo Cenedella Scatter. D Sebastião Lobo Stem Sticky Glass Studio MOTO Studio S II Szklo Studio Togigi Worn Studio Zanamizo

We talk about pieces as if they’re alive–the sofa goes well with that rug, the lamp has a lot of character, and so on–yet rarely do we entertain the notion that they might truly possess life. While such musings may seem reminiscent of childish fables, throughout nearly all of human history, the animist perspective–that everything, from rocks to rivers, is alive–was the only perspective. Now, the realm of science is steadily expanding the definition of life, challenging our ability to delineate between what is sentient and what is not, beings and things, subjects and objects. 

Organized as a banquet of design, curated tableware ranges from crafted silver cutlery to hand-blown glasses. Throughout the room pieces breathe with life, engaging in a profound dialogue stretching beyond materials. Animism invites visitors to engage with these pieces as fellow guests at a gathering.

The exhibition hints at a path toward a sustainable future. By dissolving boundaries between the animate and inanimate we redefine our relationship to the material world. We envision a future where objects aren’t just commodities to acquire and dispose of but beings that we befriend and even fall in love with.

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