Martino Gamper
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Martino Gamper is an Italian designer based in London who became internationally regarded through his project 100 Chairs in 100 Days. This group of works was exhibited in 2007 in London, the Milan Triennale in 2009 and will be at YBCA in San Francisco in late 2010. It has also been published by Dent-De-Leone as a book, 100 Chairs in 100 Days and its 100 Ways, recently republished as a pocket book. The 100 Chairs project has been described by Gamper as "3D Drawing", and is typical of Gamper's practice in that it shows disregard for the historic design standards of harmony and symmetry
. Gamper has stated "There is no perfect chair
".
Gamper has exhibited extensively both in the UK and internationally, including a chair arch of Ercol
chairs for the London Design Festival at the V&A in September 2009, the British Council exhibition Get It Louder in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, Autoprogettazione Revisited: Easy-to-assemble Furniture at the Architectural Association, London in Oct 2009 and Super Contemporary at the Design Museum, London in October 2009. He is also a tutor at the Royal College of Art
in London.
"Piccolo Volume II", Published by Nilufar & Dent De Leone, Designed by Åbäke, ISBN: 9778-0-9561885-1-9
Symmetry
Symmetry generally conveys two primary meanings. The first is an imprecise sense of harmonious or aesthetically pleasing proportionality and balance; such that it reflects beauty or perfection...
. Gamper has stated "There is no perfect chair
Chair
A chair is a stable, raised surface used to sit on, commonly for use by one person. Chairs are most often supported by four legs and have a back; however, a chair can have three legs or could have a different shape depending on the criteria of the chair specifications. A chair without a back or...
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Gamper has exhibited extensively both in the UK and internationally, including a chair arch of Ercol
Ercol
Ercol is the name of a British furniture manufacturer. The firm dates back to 1920, when it was established in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, as Furniture Industries by Lucian Ercolani ....
chairs for the London Design Festival at the V&A in September 2009, the British Council exhibition Get It Louder in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, Autoprogettazione Revisited: Easy-to-assemble Furniture at the Architectural Association, London in Oct 2009 and Super Contemporary at the Design Museum, London in October 2009. He is also a tutor at the Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
in London.
Publications
"100 Chairs in 100 Days and its 100 Ways", Published by Dent De Leone, Designed by Åbäke, ISBN: 978-0-9557098-1-4"Piccolo Volume II", Published by Nilufar & Dent De Leone, Designed by Åbäke, ISBN: 9778-0-9561885-1-9