Finally saw the remarkable Crafting Modernity: Design in Latin America, 1940-1980 at MoMA yesterday. A beautifully curated show with so many examples but this one by Jose Zanine Caldas captured my attention because of the piece's form, and also it's stunning animalistic wood! I love wood and have never seen graining or color like this before. Caldas carved this from a felled tree (assume from the Amazon forest) and the species is unidentified in all the texts I can find. Best I can ID it as is a species of Paubrasilia aka Brazilwood (interestingly from the legume family?!) Maybe it's the cut or the age of the tree but the pattern and color have me entranced!
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text and studio images from @randcompanynyc :
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JOSE ZANINE CALDAS, BRAZIL, 1963-2001
From the 1960s onwards, Jose Zanine Caldas incorporated scraps from deforestation to create what he called “Protest Furniture.” For his iconic masterwork, the “Namoradeira,” or “Tete-a-Tete,” Zanine uses a large section of a felled tree to translate the nineteenth-century French form into the twentieth-century Brazilian design lexicon. Though Zanine carved the “dating chair” from a massive log, the rounded base allows the users to rock back and forth, reinforcing the light, social function of the piece.
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"Namoradeira" tête-à-tête lounge chair. Designed and made by José Zanine Caldas, Brazil, circa 1963-67.
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35.5" L X 32" W X 24.5" H
90.2 CM L X 81.3 CM W X 62.2 CM H
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@themuseumofmodernart #JoseZanineCaldas #brazil #braziliandesign #brazilianfirniture #wood #woodfurniture #reclaimed
We’re honored to be a little part of this big campaign for @stellaartois with @davidbeckham Repost from @jkrglobal
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An international icon. And David Beckham.
In collaboration with @gutmiami and @caitoppermann, we art directed the photography for Stella’s new OOH and digital campaign “A Taste Worth More”, starring its newest brand ambassador.
Credits:
@stellaartois
@davidbeckham
@gutmiami
@caitoppermann
#ATasteWorthMore #beer #artdirection #photography #davidbeckham #stellaartoisbrasil #interiordesign #mattmurphydesign #commercialinteriordesign #activation #activationdesign
Lamborghini Countach? Thank Marcello Gandini, who left us on March 13. Gandini was a force in the automotive world, responsible for over 55 production and concept models across his 85 years, first working at the famed Gruppo Bertone in Turin. What’s amazing is how many of these designs defined and reflected their eras and still resonate - beginning In ’66 at the Geneva Motor Show with the Lamborghini Miura, considered by many as one of the most beautiful cars in the world. In ’67 the Lamborghini Metal dazzled with its spaceship-like silver leather interior. In ’68 the Alfa Romeo Carabo show car introduced scissor doors to the world and electrified our love of the wedge shape. in ’70 the Lancia Stratos HF Zero stunned the world with its sleek geometric shape and impossibly low roofline (the entire front of the car opened for egress). In ‘71 the debut of the Lamborghini LP400 aka Countach, popularized scissor doors from the Carabo on a production vehicle (Gandini denounced Lamborghini’s 2022 relaunch of the Countach, a kind of pastiche of his original design). Other seminal designs would follow like the ’72 BMW 5 series, ’72 Fiat X/19, ’73 Ferrari 208/308 GT4, Lancia Stratos, Renault R5 Turbo and so many more. Grazie Mr. Gandini for your amazing talent!
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#lamborghini #lancia #automotomotivedesign #fiat #gandini #marcellogandini #renault #classiccar #carcollector #diablo #mattmurphy #mattmurphydesign #lamborghinimiura #miura @ferrari @bmw @lamborghini @renault_france @lancia_official @bertone_official
We’re digitizing our magazine tear archive and came across this gem from the late 90’s by the indomitable @katharinehamnett I think shot by @terryrichardson great ad! ❤️
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#advertising #katharinehamnett #terryrichardson #blackandwhite #fashionphotography #playful #90s #ambigious #style
This inspirational, elegant lounge imagined by hyper-realistic rendering experts Charlotte Taylor (of Maison de Sable) and Nicholas Préaud (of Ni.acki). This spacious residence, meanwhile, is the Villa del Soffio, an Italian, modernist seafront villa defined by its graceful lines and lofty height, accentuated by the ceiling-to-floor windows, as well as its calming palette of cream, tan and white. ❤️
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#interiordesigninspiration #pillows #homewares #kitcheninspo #interiordesignideas #milliondollarlisting #interiordesignlovers #livingroomdesign #interiordesigninspo #art #property #designer #luxuryliving #interiordesigner #renovation #livingroom #mattmurphydesign #furnituredesign #ai #midjourney
Hedge-spiration! Looks like the Hollywood Hills but is in fact Adelaide, Australia. Wonderful if labor intensive solution to conceal a retaining wall. ❤️
Repost from @prestigiousgardens #horticulture #mastergardener #gardening #garden #plant #tree #inspiration #gardeninspiration #horticulturist #garten #joyeuxjardin #gardendesign #design #passion #nature #adelaide #landscapedesign #mmd #mattmurphydesign #architecture #luxuryrealestate #gardencare #jardin
MM VINTAGE : MESSENGER S, 1999
In platinum cowhide. Flap closure, expandable 'Plic' accordion gusset. Interior pocket system. Solid white bronze hardware. Worn under the arm, long on the shoulder, or as a cross-body bag. A friend stopped by and we shot her bag, showing a nice patina of use. This bag is asymmetrical with a purpose - the weight collects at the base and centers the bag on the shoulder, making it more comfortable.
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See more MM bags, link in bio. 💥
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#handbags #fashion #bags #handbag #bag #accessories #style #purse #mattmurphybag #handmade #slingbag #clutch #mmhandbags #shopping #totebag #purses #shoes #fashionista #clutches #handbagaddict #mattmurphydesign #leather #clutchbag #fashionblogger #shoulderbag #handbagstyle #accessorydesign #accessorydesigner #cfdamember
Detail of the beautiful carved marble steps leading down to the gallery at the Hotel National des Arts et Metiers in Paris by @raphael_navot @hotelnationaldesartsetmetiers #paris #marble #interiordesign
Basquiat x Warhol @thebrantfoundation collaborative energy you can feel ❤️ closes Sunday @johnchrisconnor #warhol #basquiat #brantfoundation
Great show at the Cooper Hewitt - Es Delvin. She’s the artist and stage designer responsible for many memorable events including Beyoncé’s last tour and many, many others. On through August 11. See more, link in bio 💥 @cooperhewitt #esdelvin
A fantastic gift idea from one of our favorite booksellers, and who doesn’t need wisdom from Linus? Repost from idea.ltd
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No one’s too cool for Christmas. One copy of the super perfect pocket book. The Meditations of Linus. 1967 first edition. As Seen On IG link in bio now for worldwide shipping and / or pick up in store.
#linus #snoopy #peanuts
#repost from @matthewhighs2015 “An UNPRECEDENTED art historical event was announced today in The New York Times that will resonate for decades to come. San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art has announced that it has acquired c. 160 works by artists affiliated with Oakland’s Creative Growth Art Center, SF’s Creativity Explored, and Richmond’s NIAD, and starting April 6, 2024 it will stage an exhibition of 113 works by ten artists affiliated with Creative Growth to celebrate the Oakland organization’s 50th anniversary! ✊”
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MMD was introduced to Creative Growth’s visionary Director and now dear friend @tom.dimaria by @matthewhiggs2015 (thank you Matthew!) and has had the great pleasure of multiple collaborations and assignments including the institution’s identity, and several product collabs with artists: (watches) Dan Miller (bags) William Scott, Dwight Mackintosh, and Dan Miller.
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Such a pleasure to be a little part of it all. ❤️
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Read the full article, link in bio 🌞
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@creativegrowth #creativegrowth #mattmurphydesign #mattmurphybluelabel #productdesign #collaboration #artist @sfmoma
Wow how great to have our project @accademianyc cited by @realmichaelimperioli ❤️ @scottlipps
A million views and going strong on social @realmichaelimperioli debates the #top5 #italian in #nyc@spinmag @lippsservicepod #podcast drops this Sunday night #michaelimperioli #whitelotus #sopranos #mattmurphydesign #restaurantdesign #interiordesign #italian #italianfood #nycrestaurants #newyorkrealestate #upperwestside #upperwestsiderestaurants
#mmd
Noise in restaurants is a drag, that’s why we lined the walls at @accademianyc with books turned backwards, which absorb sound, they also help create the intimate look and feel for this little jewel box space and home to handmade pastas and delicious Italian food & wine. 📖📚#interiorsdesign #restaurantdesign #hospitality #mattmurphydesign #luxuryrealestate #upperwestside #worldofinteriors
Like Italian food? Check out our new project Osteria Accademia on the Upper West Side, with a delicious menu focused on house-made pastas and other favorites - the food is great!
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3500 vintage books, repurposed from a decommissioned library glow in the walls of the room, they also help control the sound levels of the space. As the place is adjacent to Columbia and other schools, 'Accademia' made sense. We love that people are loving it, and hope you might too!
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Check their IG, link in bio.
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@accademianyc #interiordesign #design #interior #architecture #decor #interiors #interiordesigner #furniture #decoration #interiordecor #interiorstyling #luxury #inspiration #branding #logodesign #upperwestside #newyorkrealestate #uws #restaurantdesign #realestate #instagood #style #architect #designinspiration #interiordecorating #vintage #mattmurphydesign #mmd
Best of Show from this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza was an American! This 1935 Duesenberg SJ Speedster took the prize. Our favorite detail? The chic caning on the steering wheel ❤️Repost from @concorsodeleganza_vde
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Reciting “The winner takes it all” might sound banal when announcing this year’s Best of Show vehicle, but you should bear in mind that the Duesenberg SJ Speedster was a standalone pioneering prodigy of its time, rendering viewers speechless still.
Just picture a 6900 cc pre-war automobile with 320 hp being capable of running at a jaw-dropping 220 km/h. Besides performance, its overall quality and price tag also positioned this gem above literally all else available in the luxury segment.
This last piece of 36 produced units finally returned to California in 1959 and became the crown jewel of its current owner in the late 80s.
To compliment the thorough care, an 1815 Chronograph from A. Lange & Söhne is awarded to the winner showing us in 2023 what it meant to own a “Duesy”.
@alangesoehne @champagnepommery @villadestelakecomo
📸 @mateboerphotography
#concorsodeleganza #alangesohne #pommery #villadeste #classiccars
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My inner Californian is missing the landscape and Big Sur! This place would work nicely 😎 designed originally by Richard Clements, Jr. (USC),the Partington Point Cliffhouse appears to grow out of its site, with an air of Japanese details. It was later renovated by Mickey Muennig, who never did renovations but loved this house, and was also the architect of The gorgeous Post Ranch Inn. One of his signature details are the drilled steel supports, visible in the window of the image. ❤️ #architecture #bigsur #california @postranchinn
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In 2002 Karl asked me to design a capsule collection for Lagerfeld Gallery. The bags used our sterling silver hardware and morphed from shoulder to cross-body styles. I’ll never forget working with Karl, who generously let me co-brand the bags. He spoke rapidly, and was filled with ideas. I recall he had the forthcoming collection-a full season ahead-completely done and hanging on the rack in plastic. He was a creativity machine! Never condescending, always warm, funny and wow what charisma. I will never forget your energy. And thank you for the experience. ❤️ @carolineseikaly I’ll never forget your grace and warmth, and thank you for looping me in. @karllagerfeld @choupettesdiary #endofanera #karllagerfeld photo by Karl #cfdamember
That time @davidbeckham came to visit @snoopy and @andresaraiva at @galerieslafayette 😍 For this collaboration in '19, MMD worked with Mr. A a.k.a André Saraiva & Snoopy to build a 18' tall giant doghouse with a mirrored interior filled with spinning Mr.A smiley faces, putting really big smiles on thousands of visitors during the activation's run. This was one stop of the award-winning Peanuts Global Artist Collective program.
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Discover more, link in bio.
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#peanutsglobalartistcollective @culturecorps #eventdesign #experiencedesign #eventdecor #events #eventplanning #snoopy #event #designagency #brandactivation #eventstyling #eventmanagement #eventprofs #mattmurphydesign #partyplanner #party #eventdesigner #corporateevents #decor #design #flowers #paris #galerieslafayette #eventproduction #love #davidbeckham #mattmurphy
Last look at a pre-Oscars night to remember. Self-Illuminated tables, custom timepiece displays, fluted glass, hits of gold, and lavish florals (and an amazing group of people!) made for a memorable night.
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Honored to have produced the pre-Oscar event for Omega and Arnaud Michon, Brand President & CEO of Swatch Group honoring Ariana DeBose at a private house in the Hollywood Hills. A seated dinner for 40 with a view overlooking the city of Angels. Thank you to our wonderful team including @lovecateringinc @lilylodge @bettylingcalligraphy and all the glittering guests including @arianadebose @kehuyquan @darrencriss and more! Wonderful evening and thank you @omega ❤️.
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#eventdesign #eventplanner #eventdecor #events #eventplanning #oscars2023 #event #designagency #floraldesign #eventstyling #eventmanagement #eventprofs #mattmurphydesign #partyplanner #party #eventdesigner #corporateevents #decor #design #flowers #hollywood #eventstylist #eventproduction #love #oacars #mattmurphy #omega #luxuryrealestate #beverlyhills #hollywoodhills
