Chris Labrooy Uses the Eames Shell Chair as a Starting Point
Kalin Ned — May 31, 2019 — Art & Design
References: chrislabrooy & highsnobiety
Scotland-based artist Chris Labrooy's 'Garden of Eames' is the true mecca of experimental chair design.
From colorful bunnies jumping out of backrests and furry cats atop seating arrangements to seats with graffiti-inspired motifs and ones with surreal characteristics, the artist masterfully reinterprets the classic Eames shell chair. This project is ongoing for Chris Labrooy as he promises that new iterations are coming soon.
The highly creative aspects of his visions translate themselves into experimental chairs that captivate and inspire through breaking boundaries. With the 'Garden of Eames,' the artist is able to capture something universal and tangible. Through each sculptural iteration, Chris Labrooy ventures into an area of the unknown, taking cues from different artistic movements— whether that be from the edginess of graffiti or the mind-boggling aesthetics of surrealism.
From colorful bunnies jumping out of backrests and furry cats atop seating arrangements to seats with graffiti-inspired motifs and ones with surreal characteristics, the artist masterfully reinterprets the classic Eames shell chair. This project is ongoing for Chris Labrooy as he promises that new iterations are coming soon.
The highly creative aspects of his visions translate themselves into experimental chairs that captivate and inspire through breaking boundaries. With the 'Garden of Eames,' the artist is able to capture something universal and tangible. Through each sculptural iteration, Chris Labrooy ventures into an area of the unknown, taking cues from different artistic movements— whether that be from the edginess of graffiti or the mind-boggling aesthetics of surrealism.
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