The Bowl
| Designer | John Pawson |
| Dates | 2000 |
Description
The bowl is a design by John Pawson, a minimalist architect for whom less is still too much!
Description: It is a perfect, seamless hemisphere. No flatness at the base disrupts the smooth curve of its profile.
Dimensions: 35cm x 17.5cm dia 28cm
Function: Fruit bowl
Materials: double skin of patinated bronze, sand fill to give it gravity
Weight: about 3kg!
Manufacturer: When Objects Work, Belgium.
A Personal View
I love the purity of this object. The form is simple but powerful. Every component, every detail, every junction has been reduced to the essentials. The design relies on a rigorous attention to detail of scale, proportion and material. The functionality disappears and the every day object becomes a piece of art.
Context
The origin of this object lie in a new Cistercien monastery in Bohemia designed by John Pawson. From the idea of creating a set of essential elements for the monks' refectory has evolved a collection which represents the elegant minimum for the contemporary table. Each implement or vessel was designed for the best possible experience in use - for visual delight, to feel good in the hand and to be ideally fit for purpose.
Links
www.johnpawson.com - john Pawson architect
www.claudiosilvestrin.com - another minimalist architect
www.juddfoundation.org - minimalist artist
| Author: | Marie Saalburg | Date: | March 2007 |