Design titled "Thonet Prothese" by Robert Van Den Herik, Original Artwork, Furniture

Thonet Prothese (2014) Design by Robert Van Den Herik

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Original Artwork Design, Furniture

Artworks classification

Original Artwork

Original Artwork refers to any work that is considered authentic and not a copy or imitation of the original works of an artist. Original artwork can be any type of painting, sculpture, performance, or other media. There are many types of original media. Mixed media includes oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings. For workshop paintings that bear evidence of master craftsmanship, this attribution must be further qualified. While they may be less valuable for different reasons, reproductions and copies have had a tremendous impact on our experience. They reach a greater audience than originals and act as a tonic against commodification. Original Artwork could also refer to the first work, which is always preceding all others. It could also refer to a prototype or a model from which other works can be made. Each work bears great similarities to the original.
Dimensions Height 16.5in, Width 37.4in
Categories Designs under $5,000 Surrealism

The "Thonet Prothese" was rescued from a burning pile.
The chair was burned too bright to be able to function.
In combination with a speciality of Robert van den Herik, metal shavings, the Chair again reborn.
received its original function back.
The metal shavings harmonize nicely with the wooden "curls" by Thonet.
Unique instance.

Thonet prothese.
De Thonet stoel werd gered van een brandstapel.
De stoel was te fel verbrand om nog te kunnen functioneren.
In combinatie met een specialiteit van Robert van den Herik, zijn metalen krullen, is de stoel opnieuw herboren. Kreeg zijn oorspronkelijke functie weer terug.
De metalen krullen harmoniseren mooi met de houten "krullen" van Thonet.
Betreft een unica.

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Furniture

Set of furniture elements which, in a dwelling, an office, etc. is used for the comfort of the inhabitants or the users and for the storage of various objects.

Surrealism

Founded in 1923 by the writer André Breton, it will unite many artists like Salvador Dali (1904-1989), Max Ernst, René Magritte (1898-1967), Victor Brauner (1903-1966). Influenced by psychoanalysis, they see psychic life as a new field for renewing the arts. They will develop new ways to create and use new materials.

Technic Design

Design or styling is a creative activity often with an industrial or commercial vocation, which can be oriented towards social, political, scientific and environmental circles. The conception of design originated around 1925, both in Germany (W. Gropius and the Bauhaus), the United States (Frank Lloyd Wright) and France (Le Corbusier). Design, or industrial design, has imposed itself everywhere, even if it means becoming Latin (Italian "disegno industriale", Spanish "designio industrial").

Related themes

Chair Thonet Prothese Burning Pile

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Robert Van Den Herik

Belgium

Robert Van Den Herik is a contemporary Dutch artist. Drawing inspiration from magical realism and surrealism, particularly from the works of Carel Willink and Salvador Dali, he[...]

Robert Van Den Herik is a contemporary Dutch artist. Drawing inspiration from magical realism and surrealism, particularly from the works of Carel Willink and Salvador Dali, he embarked on his artistic journey. Following his education at the Design Academy Eindhoven, he initially pursued a career as a product designer for different companies. It was during this time that he introduced his own innovative product called the Shantala baby bath, revolutionizing the way babies are bathed.

As his artistic exploration deepened, he delved into the realm of "Art versus Design." He began creating lighting fixtures, furniture, and garden decorations, all meticulously crafted by hand. In these creations, aesthetics often took precedence over functionality, allowing his artistic vision to flourish.