
ALIFE X UHURU DESIGN: PRIVATE PROPERTY
by Editor
Thursday, May 12th, 2011
New York, NY
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NEW YORK ART DEPARTMENT AT THE HOLE
312 BOWERY
NEW YORK NY 10002
12 – 8PM DAILY
A SUSTAINABLE FURNITURE COLLECTION FEATURING NEW YORK CITY'S INFAMOUS
EARSNOT, SEMEN, JIM JOE, KR, MAX FISH & ALIFE
NEW YORK DESIGN WEEK—New York Art Department is proud to present PRIVATE PROPERTY, a collaborative project between downtown-New York lifestyle brand ALIFE and Brooklyn-based contemporary furniture manufacturer UHURU.
PRIVATE PROPERTY brings together high-end sustainable furniture design and downtown New York graffiti culture: The project counts on the participation of infamous graffiti writers EARSNOT, SEMEN, JIM JOE and KR; legendary Lower East Side hang out Max Fish and its unruly clientele; and lifestyle brand ALIFE—all of whom have produced self-titled pieces.
To be displayed for sale during New York Design Week, the idea behind the project began as a friendly conversation between Alife and New York Art Department founders Robert Cristofaro and Arnaud Delecolle, and Uhuru founders Jason Horvath and Bill Hilgendorf. The four agreed to collaborate and create a New York-centric project that would represent all partiesʼ respective
areas of expertise. The result is a unique collection of handcrafted sustainable furniture that plays with the concept of vandalism, private property and each's appropriation of the other.
PRIVATE PROPERTY is produced by creative consultancy and design company New York Art Department with support of lifestyle brand-consultancy company WhY-Q.
"The collaboration between ALIFE and Uhuru creates a dialogue between designers and artists, Urban landscapes and interiors. Ultimately, it will aim at producing a merging of viewpoints to challenge conceptions between fine art and furniture,"
says Jason Horvath.
“This project allows ALIFE to play and execute with yet another medium. This is the first time ALIFE applies its vision to furniture, but it's something we've wanted to do for a long time. It's more quality content from the ʻalifevisionʼ,” says Arnaud Delecolle.
“The artists selected for this project represent Alifeʼs vision of the New York graff scene. Each individual chosen in this lineup is recognized within the New York downtown lifestyle as a trailblazer in his respective niche. Whether it be manufacturer of art supplies, DJ to the “Downtown”, wordsmith or just an infamous personality within the graffiti scene, all have all paid dues and contributed to this art form,” says Rob Cristofaro.
"Getting involved with NYAD to produce Private Property was a no brainer for WhY-Q. For the past 10+ years WhY-Q has produced avant-garde events such as Ryan McGinley's first solo exhibition & the NY Minute Exhibition in Rome, we felt this was one of those events: Real New York street art collaborating with real New York high end furniture design. It hasn't been done before," says Why-Q Partner Teddy Liouliakis.
The PRIVATE PROPERTY furniture collection consists of the following pieces:
MAX FISH Slab table and chairs:
One-of-a-kind hardwood slab used as table top inside Max Fish, set on trapezoid steel legs with 4 1X1 metal and wood chairs. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Table dimension: 84"x42"x29.5"H Chair Dimension: 17"x18"W x35" H. $25,000
JIM JOE on LAP Coffee Table:
1/4" Aluminum plate and solid wood 3"x3" base. Signed and numbered by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. 46"x46"x16"H. $7500. Edition of 4.
KR on SUMMER SNOW Benches
Solid Ash tops over 1"x1/2" steel tubing powder coated white. Signed and numbered by the artist and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Dimensions: 60"x16"x18"H. $7500. Edition of 5.
ALIFE NY CRACK Table:
1/4" steel plate cut into text "ALIFE NY CRACK" with 1/2" glass top. Signed and numbered. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Dimensions: Base: 26.5"x41"x15.5"H Top: 48"x34". $3600, Edition of 15
ALIFE Metal STOOLEN:
A metal version of Uhuruʼs signature piece, created in 4 custom colors for ALIFE. Artists and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Dimensions: 16"D x 18"H. $1800. Edition of 15.
About the Metal Stoolen: The Metal Stoolen was created using scraps of steel from Brooklyn area metal shops. Bundled together haphazardly and encased in a ring of longer pieces, the hollow ends of metal form the objectʼs top. This produces a dynamic pattern filled with highly charged empty space. The effect is like a photonegative of the original Stoolen. The eye-catching powder coating adds to the pieceʼs sculptural quality and highlights the tension between positive and negative space.
EARSNOT IRAK Antique MOD Mirror:
Antique Mod Mirror, steel-framed, floor-length mirror customized by infamous EARSNOT, President of New York City's IRAK Crew. Signed and numbered by the Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Dimensions: 30"x80": $7500. Edition of 2.
SEMEN IRAK Antique MOD Mirror:
Antique Mod Mirror, steel-framed, floor-length mirror customized by infamous SEMEN of New York City's IRAK Crew. Signed and numbered by the Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Dimensions: 30"x80": $7500. Edition of 2.
About the Antique Mod Mirror: When the reflective silver backing on mirrors ages and oxidizes, it produces the lacy clouds of black spots so often seen in antique mirrors. Uhuru has developed a technique that mimics this natural process and tarnishes select areas on a mirrorʼs surface
About UHURU
Uhuru is a design + build furniture company dedicated to sustainability and creating timeless designs. Uhuru builds each piece by hand, in their Red Hook Brooklyn studio. Many of the items Uhuru creates, utilize materials that have been reclaimed, recycled, repurposed, reused or otherwise rejected from their original function. Founded in 2004 by Rhode Island School of Design graduates Jason Horvath and Bill Hilgendorf, Uhuru is focused on continuing to push the boundaries of contemporary sustainable design.
About ALIFE
Alife is a lifestyle concept based on and in downtown New York City. It is focused on art and creativity with a strong penchant for originality, even if that means stealing it. Alifeʼs mission is to showcase, elevate and perpetuate the downtown culture from which it is born. Alife is a curator of all that downtown represents and speaks to an international downtown audience that is as close as down the block and as far as across the globe. Since its first shop opened in 1999, Alife has supported artists and artists have supported Alife. Whether graffiti writers, fashion designers, musicians, photographers or other, young artists found a safe place in Alife. Alifeʼs genuine respect toward artistsʼ work, its notable commitment to quality of execution and authentic interest in original projects earned it a reputation as an important company to work with within the international downtown creative community.
About NYAD
New York Art Department is a creative consultancy and design company with a focus on art, events, content and branding. NYAD is directed by Arnaud Delecolle and Robert Cristofaro, co-founders of influential downtown lifestyle-brand and retail concept ALIFE.
About WhY-Q
For nearly a decade, WhY-Q? has worked to forge strategic alliances and meaningful collaborations between the creative community and market leading luxury and lifestyle brands across the globe. By helping companies engage with their audiences through avant-garde cultural events and initiatives, WhY-Q? is consistently sought after for its ability to cultivate strong and memorable connections between consumers and brands.
About MAX FISH:
Owned and operated by Ulli Rimkus, Max Fish is a bar, an art gallery and a classic Lower East Side fixture. It has been a preferred hang out for local artists, skaters and residents for over 30 years.
About JIM JOE:
HELLO AND THANK YOU
I WAS BORN IN CITY UNITED STATES
BUT GREW IN COUNTRY
THERE WAS LITTLE SURFACE
NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR MY ARMS LENGTH SO
I CAME BACK AND MET GOOD WO MEN
WHO LET ME SLEEP ON THEIR BED
I TOOK ORGANIC SOUP FROM THE STORE
NOT FROM THEM
I DRINK STRAIGHT FROM THE CAN
NOT TO WASTE TIME
WO MEN TELL ME THEY WANT TO BEFRIENDS
I TOLD THEM NO BECAUSE MAY BE DANGEROUS
AND END UP SPENDING TIME ALONE
THE NIGHT IS THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO LISTENS
BUT SOME TIMES THE DAY DOES TOO
THEN I GET USED TO IT AND PEOPLE TOO
NOW EVERYTHING MAKES SENSE AND
I KEEP DOING THE THING
PLEASE THANK YOU
JIM JOE
About KR:
Craig Costello a.k.a. "Krink" or "KR", is one of the most visionary and inspirational street artists working today, and is also the creator of KRINK, a line of the finest quality handmade inks and markers, beloved by artists and vandals alike. For more information about Krink, please visit krink.com or contact info@krink.com
About EARSNOT IRAK:
Born in a 1980 hysterical New York to a Pratt student from Nigeria and a farm girl from Virginia, visual composer Kunle Martins made a quick name for himself by illegally advertising the word EARSNOT in any place the public could view it. Martins finds comfort in a very tight-knit group of (street) artists called THE IRAK CREW (including Nico Dios, Ryan Mcginley and Dash Snow, just to name a few) who flourish in New York City's downtown arena.
About SEMEN IRAK:
Hello-My NaMe iS SeMeN SpErMs AnD i'M A GrAfFiTi-HoLiC ThE SpErM ChArAcReR WaS EvOLcEd FrOm SiMpLe BoRdEr SpErMs I WoULd DrAw In My OLd FaNziNe. I GaVe iT ThE JaPaNeSe AniMe Hi-LiTeS oN ThE EyEs AnD SoMeTiMeS, iF I'm NoT ToO LaZy oR ShOoK, I HoOk Up ThE FoUr SpiRtS ArOuNd iT'S HeAd LiKe—'BLaU!'—
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Last updated by Editor - Thursday, May 12th, 2011 - New York, NY
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