Borderless color spectrum
Ellsworth Kelly
Ellsworth Kelly was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker associated with hard-edge painting, Color Field painting and minimalism. His works demonstrate unassuming techniques emphasizing line, color and form, similar to the work of John McLaughlin and Kenneth Noland.
1962 Red
Wood, one of KIMU’s favorite materials and textures conveys the DNA of oriental culture and our longings for western nomadic lifestyle. It’s the fundamental element of every piece of KIMU products, creating a sense of conflict but fusion when it is matched with different materials.2021 limited edition: Walnut solid wood.
Retail price: $USD 195
Dialogues Between KIMU and Ellsworth Kelly
“I don't labor over my drawings. I want to get freedom in the line.” - EK
”We want to create an unrestrained, borderless vase where flowers and plants can find their best gestures between the lines.” - KIMU
Dialogues Between KIMU and Ellsworth Kelly
“I‘m interested in the space between the viewer and the surface of the painting - the forms and the way they work in their surroundings. I'm interested in how they react to a room.” - EK
“ For KIMU, a good design object should contribute to a better living. We are interested in how an object interacts with space and users to bring out different possibilities.” - KIMU
Dialogues Between KIMU and Ellsworth Kelly
“I think that if you can turn off the mind and look only with the eyes, ultimately everything becomes abstract.” - EK
“ Let’s put aside the skills learned from the so-called flower arrangement, and intuitively interpret our life from an abstract, poetic perspective by using The New Old Vase.” - KIMU