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Thomas Heatherwick — "Extrusion" bench
Thomas Heatherwick

"Extrusion" bench

A sinuous bench by Thomas Heatherwick, "Extrusion" transforms the industrial process of pushing aluminum through a die into a sculptural seating experience. The work celebrates the hypnotic, ribbon-like profiles that emerge from the extrusion process, freezing a moment of industrial motion into a functional object. Its undulating, parallel channels invite both touch and use, blurring the boundary between manufacturing technique and organic form.

Medium
extruded aluminum.

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Contemporary Art and Design Evening Sale

March 3, 2015

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Thomas Heatherwick, "Extrusion" bench

A sinuous bench by Thomas Heatherwick, "Extrusion" transforms the industrial process of pushing aluminum through a die into a sculptural seating experience. The work celebrates the hypnotic, ribbon-like profiles that emerge from the extrusion process, freezing a moment of industrial motion into a functional object. Its undulating, parallel channels invite both touch and use, blurring the boundary between manufacturing technique and organic form.

Medium
extruded aluminum.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Functional Art, Minimalist Aesthetic, British Designer, Minimalist, Male Artist, Public Art, Functional Sculpture, Metalwork, British Artist, Geometric Form, Contemporary Artist, Industrial Design, Public Sculpture, 21st Century, Utilitarian Object, Abstract Form, Metallic Tones, Silver Tones, Established Artist, Street Furniture, Extruded Aluminum, Contemporary Designer