The latest illy art collection
Michael Beutler Origami 2007
An explosion of color decorates this illy art collection of six espresso cups and saucers by artist Michael Beutler, winner of the 2005 Artissima illy Present Future award. Beutler's design for illy was inspired by the ancient Japanese art of Origami—paper folding—and reflects the recurring theme of warping and folding found in his elaborate and expansive sculptural installations. The collection is beautifully gift-boxed with a Beutler collection brochure.
Michael Beutler is known for art concepts that explore the elasticity of spatial boundaries. His works include expansive and elaborate sculptures built on-site from simple materials such as paper, cloth, wood and wire where warping and folding are recurring themes. Born in 1976 in Oldenburg, Germany, Beutler currently lives and works in Berlin.
links
Beutler at Secessione 2002
http://www.secession.at/art/2002_beutler_e.html
View Beutler installations
http://www.kunstverein-bs.de/m_beutler/werke.html
View Beutler's "Yellow Escalator" in Berlin
http://www.maxfrank.de/Aktuelles/Kunst-mit-Pecafil-von-Michael-Beutler.html