Joris Laarman

There is a different kind of product, of artistic object –the fruit of contemporary creation- that is born with a predetermined, added utility. That object was originally conceived by artists so as to be convenient and of everyday use. It is what is commonly called design.

This other kind of art work trasncends mere contemplation and is susceptible of being applied to daily life. This is far from causing it to lose its artistic essence, since it is the indisputable and original product of the artist’s mind. Neither does its utility make it any less interesting from a creative point of view.

His studio has progressively shaped numerous, different ideas that we will have the opportunity to contemplate at CAB: lamps, jewels which are, in turn, credit cards, editions limited by the actual publishing process.

Joris Laarman
Stranger than fiction