Full voice of Chinese contemporary design will be presented by Parisian auction house PIASA in October, with a curated sale dedicated to collectible, unique, and limited edition contemporary Chinese design, representing three generations of designers, some of whom have been known and others will be introduced to European collectors for the first time. This event results from a collaboration between PIASA and Morgan Morris of Prefect Crossovers Paris Beijin, the curator. While Chinese designer Shao Fan, who have become known internationally in the early 2000’s demonstrated that tradition and history are the most powerful and ambitious sources of inspiration and stimulation in the creation of contemporary design, this curated sale at PIASA, further enhances this realm. In recognizing historical Chinese material culture and design, the new generation of local designers, we learn, show that the power of high tech, cutting edge technology, and digitally-driven processes are the main tools utilized by designers today in realizing the the interpretation of teh Chinese past. Among the designers included in the sale of October 25th are: Shao Fan, Frank Chou, Design MVW, Song Tao, Chen Yanfei, Guo Bin, Li Naihan, Lin Jing, Liu Feng, Ren Xiaoyong, Shi Jianmin, Shi Jinsong, Wu Haoyu, Xiao Tianyu, Zhang Zhoujie, Zhou Anbin. PIASA’s last curated design sale devoted to Brazilian design has been recently called ‘seminal,’ thus I look forward to seeing the impact of this unique and ambitious project on the marketplace. Above: Lin Jing, Table en bois et acrylique, 2016.
Shao Fan Boundary, 1996 Chair in Catalpa Wood and Elmwood Limited edition
Song Tao (né en 1969) Ta, 2011 Banc en bois et acrylique – Edition No.: 2/8
Xiao Tianyu Cloud, 2016 Chair, unique piece
Frank Chou Bold Long Table Table en laiton et acier