Esoteric Survey

  Eventually Everything Connects: Mid-Century Modern Design in the US Inspired by Charles Eames’s quote, “Eventually everything connects: people, ideas, objects,” the exhibition   included over 200 works by100 designers and artists.  It centers on the Cranbrook Academy's role in the evolution of modern design along with emphasizing the often-overlooked contributions of women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and designers of color. The exhibition at  Cranbrook Art Museum  an d accompanying book were curated by Andrew Blauvelt and Bridget Bartal. Near the beginning of the exhibition is the Wartime Experiments section, with pieces from the 1941  Organic Design in Home Furnishings  competition, which was sponsored b MoMA. On the left is a chair design  Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames submitted to the competition. This example has original upholstery and was donated to Cranbrook by the Saarinen family. Ralph Rapson rocker. He studied at Cranbrook and then worked a...

  Unknown ceramic sculpture and C. Carl Jennings Roy McMakin for Heath Ceramics (2003). I bought this at the Heath Market. Apparently it never went into production. It was part of the inventory when current owners Cathy and Robin purchased Heath Ceramics. Sori Yanagi  I guess I can't stop buying things from Japan

  This is a couple weekends worth in Japan. The thing I dream about finding when I'm over there is vintage Sori Yanagi. Luckily, I was able find some. Then there are the bronzes.  The iron The animals This is one of my favorite things I came home with and it was a gift. The clay I also picked up a lot of things that just had something about them, like this bamboo kimono hanger.  There were some cute things as well, but I'll stop here.