Contemporary Art & Design No 606
Bukowskis April 2018
43. Nick Ross, a unique “Little white lies” coffee table, Studio Nick Ross, Stockholm 2018. Yellow lacquered solid marble, signed Nick Ross 2018, height 33 cm, diameter 50 cm. Nick Ross (b. 1986) BFA, Grays School of Art in Aberdeen. MFA, Konstfack, College of Arts, Crafts and Design. Ross founded his own studio in 2014, starting a career that has led him to receive many international prizes and honours, including: Formex Nova (2016), Design Parade 11 (honourable mention in 2016), Architectural Digest’s Emerging Designer Award (2014), Muuto Talent Award (2014) and the Young Swedish Design Award (in 2011 and 2013). Read more at bukowskis.com. (d)
Estimate: SEK 25 000 – 30 000 / EUR 2 429 – 2 915
44. Fredrik Paulsen, a “Glass and steel chair”, edition EA I/I, Studio Fredrik Paulsen 2017. Hardened glass, steel, pink sheepskin, signed FP–17, height 80 cm. Fredrik Paulsen (b. 1980) MFA, Royal College of Art, London 2010. Paulsen's fascination for popular culture is a main focus in his work, when designing and reinterpreting our contemporary society. Using standard materials and uniform shapes he experiment and manipulates surfaces to create unique psycedelic finishes. A part of his design practice is to create new contexts and spaces for designers to work within. Read more at bukowskis.com. Exhibitions: The modell was exhibited at Etage Projects, Nomad Art Fair, Monaco 2017. (d)
Estimate: SEK 25 000 – 30 000 / EUR 2 429 – 2 915
45. Folkform, a “Suburban skyline” floor lamp, unique edition, Studio Folkform 2017. Mirror steel plate, brushed steel base, marked with label FOLKFORM No 1 2017, height 156 cm. The design duo Folkform consists of Chandra Ahlsell and Anna Holmquist. They founded Folkform in 2005 after studies at Stockholm College of Arts, Crafts and Design. Since the start the duo has been awarded with several design awards and are represented in the collections of Nationalmuseum in Stockholm and the Nasjonalmuseum in Oslo. They have from early on been focusing on preserving the local Swedish industry heritage. Read more at bukowskis.com. Exhibitions: Salone di Mobile, Milano “Libreria Folkform” 2017. Residence, formpris på ArkDes, 2017. (d)
Estimate: SEK 25 000 – 30 000 / EUR 2 429 – 2 915