3. FOREWORD OF THE ATOMIUM Midway between sculpture and architecture, vestige of a past with a decidedly futuristic appearance and iconic emblem of Galaxy 58, the Atomium is in itself a place naturally dedicated to design. Following the Van der Meeren retrospective and the exhibition devoted to Ludic Modernism, the Atomium - on the occasion of DESIGN SEPTEMBER© - will honour contemporary design through the work of three young artists. These young, highly promising talents who have already exhibited their work at some of the leading venues for contemporary design will let you discover their conceptual universe and in doing so they will present us with an opportunity to explore a field of artistic practice about which too little is known. From September to November, INTERSECTIONS. Belgian Design will be investigating the nature of contemporary design. The creative worlds of Nicolas Destino, Jean-François D’Or and Linde Hermans are the common threads in this in-depth exploration which goes to the heart of the universe of contemporary design. Where do they draw their inspiration from and where does this interest originate? From the prototype to the sale, what is the process of creation and production behind an object? So many questions, all of which the Intersections exhibition will answer in a manner which is both playful and educational. Their inspirations, their motivations, as well as their creations are the keys to interpreting an exhibition and a catalogue which will allow some to discover what design is and others to comprehend the work of three brilliant artists from the three regions of Belgium.
Henri SIMONS Director
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