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Joris Laarman

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Joris Hendricus Laarman
Joris Laarman
Joris Laarman in 2017
BornOctober 24, 1979 (1979-10-24) (age 45)
Borculo, Netherlands
OccupationDutch artist
Websitejorislaarman.com

Joris Hendricus Laarman (born October 24, 1979) is a Dutch designer, artist, furniture maker, and entrepreneur best known for his experimental designs inspired by emerging technologies.[1] Laarman's projects are a blend of technology, art and design, with a focus on the potential of 3D printing. Major projects include 3D-printed stainless-steel bridge in Amsterdam, which showcases the potential for creating adaptive, lightweight, and uniquely designed structures using 3D printing.[2] Laarman has also explored furniture design, including the 'Bone' series which used 3D-optimization software to achieve optimal construction. The designer's work often evokes a futuristic feel while nodding to historical art movements, exemplified by pieces like his "Digital Matter" series. When Laarman speaks about his work he discussed the implications and responsibilities that come with breakthrough technologies.[3][4][1]

Bone chair (2006)
Puzzle Makerchair (2014)

Biography

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Laarman was born in Borculo,[5] Netherlands. He graduated cum laude from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2003.[6] Laarman first received international recognition for his "Heatwave radiator" produced by the Dutch design brand Droog and later manufactured by Jaga Climate Systems.[7] Heatwave radiator is now on public display at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

In 2004, Laarman together with his partner Anita Star, founded Joris Laarman Lab in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The lab collaborates with craftsmen, scientists and engineers and the possibilities of emerging technologies as CNC systems, 3D printing, robotics or simulation software.[8][6]

Laarman's designs are in the permanent collections and exhibitions in such institutions as MoMA, New York City;[7] V&A, London; Centre Pompidou, Paris. The Bonechair and its prototype were recently added as the closing works of the 20th century collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

He has contributed to articles and seminars for Domus Magazine and has lectured at the Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam and the Design Academy Eindhoven.

In 2013, the Lab collaborated with Greenpeace installing a time capsule at the bottom of the arctic sea for the Save the Arctic campaign.[9]

Selected works

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  • MX3D Bridge, 2021
  • Digital Matter, 2011
  • Half Life, 2010[10]
  • Cumulus, 2010
  • Nebula, 2007
  • Bone Furniture, 2006[11]
  • Heatwave Radiator, 2003

Awards

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  • 2018: Starts prize awarded by the European Commission for MX3D & Joris Laarman Lab (NL) and Giulia Tomasello (IT)[12]
  • 2011: Wall Street Journal, Innovator of the year Award[13]
  • 2008: International Elle Decoration, Designer of the year
  • 2006: Red Dot Design Award
  • 2004: Wallpaper magazine, Young designer of the year
  • 2004: The International Furniture Fair, IMM, Interior Innovation Award
  • 2004: Red Dot Design Award

Exhibitions

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  • 2010 Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, USA[14]
  • 2011 Now, Perceptions of Time and Contemporary Design. Museum MARTa Herford, Herford, Germany[6]
  • 2011 Modern by Design. High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA[6]
  • 2011 Creative Junctions, National museum of China, Beijing, China[6]
  • 2011 Material World, Groninger Museum, Groningen, The Netherlands[6]
  • 2011 100 Masterpieces of Design, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France[6]
  • 2011 Hyperlinks, Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, IL[6]
  • 2011 Post Fossil, Design Museum Holon, Holon, Israel[6]
  • 2017 Gwanju Design Biennale, Gwanju City, Korea [15]
  • 2017 Minding the Digital, Design Society, Shenzhen, China [16]
  • 2017 Joris Laarman Lab, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, New York, USA [17]
  • 2017 Hello, Robot. Design between Human and Machine, Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, DE [18]
  • 2018 Joris Laarman Lab, High Museum of Art, Atlanta, USA[19]
  • 2018 Joris Laarman Lab, Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Houston, USA [20]
  • 2018 Solo Exhibition, Kukje Gallery, Seoul, Korea [21]
  • 2019 La Fabrique du Vivant, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France [22]
  • 2023 Mirror Mirror: Reflections on Design at Chatsworth at Chatsworth House, UK[23][24]

Collections

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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, USA[25]

Centraal Museum, Utrecht, NL[26]

Centre Pompidou, Paris, FR[8][6]

Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York, NY[6]

Droog Design, Amsterdam, Netherlands[6]

Denver Art Museum, Denver, USA[27]

DSM art foundation, NL[6]

Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, USA[6]

Israel Museum, Jerusalem, ISR[6]

LACMA, Los Angeles, USA[8]

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA[6]

Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, USA[6]

MoMA, New York, USA[8]

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, CAN[6]

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art[6]

Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dutch Designer Joris Laarman Revolutionizes Craftmanship in a Digital Age". Architectural Digest. 2014-06-01. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  2. ^ Fairs, Marcus (2015-10-19). "Joris Laarman bridge could take 3D printing "to a higher level"". Dezeen. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  3. ^ "Is This What Furniture Will Look Like in the Future?". Architectural Digest. 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  4. ^ "Joris Laarman explores 3D-printed metal and open-source chair designs". Dezeen. 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  5. ^ Bagley, Christopher (March 2008). "Good Bones". W.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Artnet: Joris Laarman". www.artnet.com. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  7. ^ a b Hartvig, Nicolai (1 May 2012). "Dutch Wunderkind Joris Laarman Applies Cutting-Edge Mathematics to Industrial Design". Art+Auction. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Joris Laarman – Friedman Benda". Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  9. ^ Wilson, Jess (7 April 2013). "The Making of an Arctic Time Capsule". Greenpeace International. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  10. ^ Khemsurov, Monica (10 March 2010). "The Future's So Bright…". T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
  11. ^ Lasky, Julie (16 January 2013). "The Beauty of Bacteria". The New York Times.
  12. ^ "STARTS Prize for MX3D & Joris Laarman Lab (NL) and Giulia Tomasello (IT)" (PDF).
  13. ^ Vanderbilt, Tom (October 28, 2011). "Design of the Digital Age". The Wall Street Journal.
  14. ^ "Designers and Projects | The Art Institute of Chicago". archive.artic.edu. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  15. ^ "Gwangju Design Biennale - Exhibitions - Friedman Benda". www.friedmanbenda.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-20.
  16. ^ "Thonik minds the digital | Thonik".
  17. ^ "Joris Laarman Lab | Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum".
  18. ^ "Hello, Robot. Design between Human and Machine exhibition opens at Vitra Design Museum this week".
  19. ^ "Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age – High Museum of Art". High.org. 2018-05-13. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  20. ^ "Joris Laarman Lab: Design in the Digital Age (June 24–September 16, 2018) | The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston". Mfah.org. 2018-09-16. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  21. ^ "Exhibition | Joris Laarman, 'Joris Laarman Lab: Gradients' at Kukje Gallery, Seoul, South Korea". 23 September 2021.
  22. ^ "Exhibition Insight: 'La fabrique du Vivant', Centre Pompidou Paris | CLOT Magazine".
  23. ^ "Mirror Mirror: Reflections on Design at Chatsworth". www.chatsworth.org. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  24. ^ Bertoli, Rosa (2023-03-17). "Chatsworth House design exhibition explores contemporary design themes in an eclectic setting". wallpaper.com. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
  25. ^ Moreno, Teresa Helena. "Subject and Course Guides: Design: Design collections in museums and archives". researchguides.uic.edu. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  26. ^ "Bone chair". Bone chair — Centraal Museum Utrecht (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  27. ^ "Architecture and Design | Denver Art Museum". www.denverartmuseum.org. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
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