The itenerant exhibition held at the City Art Gallery in Manchester offered an insight into the creative and eccentric mind of the renowned Italian designer Joe Colombo
I had the opportunity to visit the exhibition "Joe Colombo: Inventing the Future", held at the Manchester City Galleries from the 2 December 2006-25 February 2007, which provided a fascinating journey into Joe Colombo's style and creativity. Early sketches and prototypes of his objects and furniture opened a time window into the Milanese 1960s where ideologies of future living and compact design merged producing flamboyant results worthy of a museum display.
DesignBoom is truly a worthwhile visit for further images and reading of this colourful exhibition. Also have a look at the Milan Triennale website.
Link: Joe Colombo Studio
Link: Joe Colombo: Inventing the Future
Sadly Joe Colombo's creative career was suddenly ended by his death in 1971, but thanks to the architect Ignazia Favata who was his assistant and now runs the studio his sketches, ideas and designs not only are thus preserved for future generations but are further developed following today's modern technology and materials.
By luck, I met Ignazia who is now 64 and still tutors at the Polytechnic of Milan. She has a fantastic sense of humor, I hope I'll be just the same at her age!
ARMCHAIR - 1963-64
APARTMENT OF JOE COLOMBO, VIA ARGELATI 28, MILANO
FOTO-CINE CONTINENTAL STORE, MILANO - 1965 (LEFT)
APARTMENT ON VIA SISMONDI, MILANO - 1964 (RIGHT)
ACRILICA DESK LAMP - 1962
"BOBY" TROLLEY - 1970 (LEFT)
"SBALZO" CHAIR - 1934 (MIDDLE)
"SPIDER" LAMP SERIES - 1965 (RIGHT)
NUCLEAR COMPOSITION, INDIAN INK ON PAPER - 1953 (LEFT)
DRIPPING, OIL ON CANVAS - 1951-52 (RIGHT)
DESIGN STUDENT
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please show more of his paintings