Eames Demetrios est un artiste et un conteur dont l'œuvre transcende les frontières médiatiques traditionnelles. Son ambitieux projet Kcymaerxthaere, vieux d'une décennie, est une entreprise mondiale qui se manifeste par l'écriture, la vidéo, la performance et l'art d'installation. Ce récit aux multiples facettes explore non seulement les histoires elles-mêmes, mais aussi la nature de leur présentation. Il aborde également des thèmes tels que l'héritage des légendaires designers Charles et Ray Eames, examinant leur influence à travers la prose et les médias visuels.
"The first book to capture the philosophy and spirit behind the work of Charles and Ray Eames, this book offers an in-depth look at the couple's prolific legacy-one that has placed them among the most important designers of the twentieth century. Those who know one or two aspects of the Eameses' work are often surprised to learn how far and wide their range extended. Yet throughout their myriad works, from architecture and furniture to exhibition design and filmmaking, their core philosophy prevails." - inside cover.
The book showcases the innovative contributions of Charles and Ray Eames, highlighting their iconic furniture designs alongside their diverse work in architecture, textiles, graphic design, and more. It emphasizes their collaborative spirit as a couple and their playful approach to design, celebrating the fluidity of their creative process. Richly illustrated, the monograph includes personal insights from the Eames family, capturing both their artistic achievements and everyday moments. The packaging reflects their design ethos, making this a unique collector's item that visually narrates their legacy.
Charles and Ray Eames are regarded by many as the most influential designers of the twentieth century. Perhaps best known for their timeless furniture designs (Eames Lounge Chair), the husband-and-wife team also made pioneering contributions in the fields of architecture (Eames House), film (Powers of Ten), exhibitions (Mathematica), toys (House of Cards), graphics, and much more. Underlying all this work was their robust and compelling philosophy of design, which was marked by a deep commitment to the power of process and problem solving, a profound skepticism of style for its own sake, and the essential notion that the designer’s role was that of a good host, anticipating the needs of the guest. Just as important, their work was infused with a joyous spirit, summed up in the expression “Take your pleasure seriously.” Essential Eames: Words & Pictures draws from their shared lifetime of speeches and writings, as well as an archive of nearly one million photographs taken by the Eameses and their staff over a period of more than four decades. This book was carefully edited and curated by two of the Eames Office’s five principals: Eames Deme-trios, Director, and Carla Hartman, Education Director. The Eames Office, founded in 1941 by Charles and Ray Eames, remains under the stewardship of the Eames Family in Los Angeles.
Charles und Ray Eames zählen zu den einflussreichsten Designern des 20. Jahrhunderts. Das Designerehepaar ist für seine zeitlosen Entwürfe zahlreicher Möbelklassiker (z. B. Eames Lounge Chair) weltbekannt, die beiden haben aber auch bahnbrechende Arbeiten in anderen Disziplinen geleistet, u. a. in Architektur (Eames Haus), Film (Powers of Ten), Ausstellungen (Mathematica), Spielzeug (House of Cards) und Grafikdesign. Ihrer Arbeit liegt eine ebenso profunde wie prozess- und lösungs-orientierte Herangehensweise an gestalterische Fragestellungen zugrunde, Stil zum reinen Selbstzweck lehnten sie ab. Ein Designer sollte für sie ähnliche Qualitäten haben wie ein guter Gastgeber und die Bedürfnisse seiner Gäste vorausschauend erfüllen. Ihre Arbeit strahlt aber auch Freude aus, wie es das Zitat „Nimm dein Vergnügen ernst“ zum Ausdruck bringt. Essential Eames: Zitate & Bilder zeigt eine Auswahl an Schriften und Zitaten aus ihrem gemeinsamen Leben, illustriert mit Fotografien aus dem beinahe 1.000.000 Bilder umfassenden Fotoarchiv, das Charles und Ray Eames in vier Jahrzehnten aufgebaut haben. Die Herausgeber Eames Demetrios, Direktor des Eames Office, und Carla Hartman, Direktorin für Bildung im Eames Office, – zwei von fünf Enkelkindern der Eames – haben die Inhalte dieses Buches sorgfältig ausgewählt und illustriert. Das 1941 von Charles und Ray Eames in Los Angeles gegründete Eames Office wird von der Eames-Familie weitergeführt.
