Persian – German carpet designer, Hossein Rezvani, is known for his stunning 21st-century Persian carpets, which revive traditional Iranian designs for contemporary interiors. Since the brand’s launch in 2009, Rezvani’s designs have brilliantly straddled the divide between history and innovation. Rezvani’s design approach is influenced by the dual nature of his identity. His Iranian family has been in the carpet industry for more than three generations, but he grew…
Emmanuelle Moureaux is a French architect living in Tokyo since 1996, where she established "Emmanuelle Moureaux Architecture + Design" in 2003. She is a member of "Tokyo Society of Architects", and the "Japan Institute of Architects". Inspired by the layers and colors of Tokyo that built a complex depth and density on the street, and the Japanese traditional spatial elements like sliding screens, she has created…
“Data Gate” is the World’s First AI Astronomical Research Data Sculpture Public Art in Nanjing, China. The installation, by Istanbul-based new media studio Ouchhh, consists of 3 parts; Form, Light and Space. This artwork applies the concept of machine learning in the context of space discovery and astronomical research through data acquired by Nasa's Kepler space telescope, which has traveled in space for 9.6 years, confirmed 2,662 planets, documented 61 supernovae…
Contemporary Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn, born in 1966, is a leading figurative sculptor whose work is inspired by such masters as Michelangelo, Bernini and Rodin. Exhibited internationally, his monumental public art and smaller, more intimate pieces transmit his passion for eternal values and authentic emotions. Building Bridges, Italy He is best known for expressive recreations of human hands. ‘I wanted to sculpt what is considered the hardest and most technically challenging part…
The world knows Dale Chihuly as a glass artist. But that is just one facet of his life. Over the course of five decades, Chihuly has explored new and old techniques, pushing the boundaries of contemporary art. He draws inspiration from the world around him, creating statements using color and form to capture the imagination. Dale’s work represents a departure from the past. He pioneered a new way…