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Alexander Lervik revolutionizes the future of furniture production Residence, 2020

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Through the exhibition Imaginations x12, shown at Sven-Harrys konstmuseum in Stockholm, designer Alexander Lervik wants to examine the meeting between art and design. He is revolutionizing the future of furniture production by combining art and new technology.

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Among the 12 works in the exhibition, which all connect to one of art's many fields, you will find interpretations of surrealism, minimalism, and video art, among others. In all the works, Alexander Lervik has explored how art can interact with and utilize technological development.

A clear example of this can be seen in Terra chair, a chair that will be available as a file completely free of charge at Designhouse Stockholm and then can be produced locally by companies with CNC machines and lasers. Something that could completely change our view of transport and environmental impact.

The idea came from a TED lecture Lervik gave in 2009 when he pointed out that it is time for the design industry to create its own Spotify. He was early to discover how the innovation of 3D printers could be used in the design world, and with Terra chair he wanted to take the step even further. The final result brings to mind both the playfulness of pop art and Yayoi Kusama's dots and colors.

Climate-neutral chair

– The goal has been to create the world's most climate-neutral chair, and since wood is one of the best materials for the environment, the biggest remaining problem in the production chain is all the transport. With Terra chair, all manufacturing becomes local wherever you live in the world, says Alexander Lervik.

In the exhibition, Alexander Lervik attempts to explore and question what is, and is not, allowed to be art. How a utilitarian object like a chair becomes something completely different if the format and size are changed, or what happens if graffiti is allowed to take place in the living room. He also highlights some of our major societal issues, such as involuntary loneliness and the environmental impact of aviation, and how this affects our way of viewing experiences.

The exhibition is shown at Sven-Harrys konstmuseum between 24 January and 9 February 2020. And then moves on to Milano.

Swedish Design Design Alexander Lervik PUBLISHED 22 JANUARY 2020

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