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Stockholm Design Week Special

Spring 2020

Among Alexander Lervik's new items are the Nodum lamp (left), the Tactus lamps (centre) and Terra chair (right)

LOVE IN A LIFT

While the relationship between art and design, and just how closely the two are interlinked, remains a convoluted topic of discussion, for Stockholmbased creative Alexander Lervik that line is becoming increasingly blurred. In his exhibition Imaginations x12, as unveiled during this year’s Stockholm Design Week, and supported by award-winning Swedish company Aritco Lift, the installation intentionally crossed the boundaries between the adjoining spheres of art and industrial design to stir our imagination and creativity. The showcase builds on Lervik’s previous works within photography, music and fashion, seeing him investigate similar novel ideas as previous collaborations with the likes of Martin Parr, Swedish pop sensation Eva Dahlgren and fashion label V Ave Shoe Repair, creating Europe’s first ever 3D printed jewellery collection. Housed within Sven-Harry's art museum for the duration of Stockholm Design Week, the showcase featured twelve delicate and intricate handmade pieces, such as the newly launched Terra chair and Nodum lamp, along with various interactive elements, including the red pebble-shaped Tactus lamps, transporting distinct sensory

Images: Sthlm Portrait Factory

In his exhibition Imaginations x12, Alexander Lervik presented twelve items borne out of his love for art