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We are excited to finally reveal the latest film from Mint’s latest exhibition ‘Elements of Craft’ by Dan Joyce. The filming began during the Mint private view so be sure to keep an eye out for some familiar face !
Soundtrack by Bonobo – Cirrus
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Marcus Tremonto specialises primarily in experimental technology-driven lighting, aiming to decontextualize and repurpose traditional designs. For this years LDF exhibition at Mint, Marcus created a series of adapted objects with intricately patterned custom circuits only becoming connected when placed on an array of unique conductive surfaces. The almost living design of the Pelle Condoctivo collection further explores and broadens the possibilities of the function of surface. The hand-cut circuit pattern reflects the story of a Paper Mill and its rather desolate future, as it is expected that virtually every material will become technology-based. The Paper Mill depicted on the vases not only shows the soon-outdated way of paper production but it also represents the very technology that will cause its demise. Continue reading to see more images of the pieces Marcus created for this years show Elements of Craft.
Pelle Conductivo Wall Installation for LDF 2014
If you were one of the many design enthusiastic who descended upon London for this years design festival hopefully you made Mint one of your ‘must-see’ design destinations ! For those of you who didn’t make it to the exhibition or you would like a visual reminder please continue reading for a selection of images by our photographer Inge Clemente. If you have any questions about the pieces shown in the images you can contact us at info@mintshop.co.uk.
For this years LDF exhibition, Lina curates an exhibition focusing on the influence of craft in design. Pieces by Angelo Mangiarotti and Roy McMakin present classics from the 70s & 80s that are set against works by over 40 established and emerging designers to create a visual harmony of contrasts. The exhibition opens from 10.30am on Saturday 13th and runs until Tuesday 30th of September. We look forward to seeing you all during the festival !
Becoming an intern at Mint has brought me to South Kensington, an area abundant in architectural gems. My first impressions after my arrival to London have been formed by seeing staggering examples of diverse architectural styles and reinforced when taking a walk around the area of Mint.
I discovered the beauty of buildings such as the Michelin House with both Art-Nouveau and Art-Deco parts known for its decorative design or the Victorian building of the Natural History Museum with an ornate terracotta facade. Walking towards the Kensington Gardens, I stopped to have a look at the impressive Royal Albert Hall and then continued to both the Serpentine Gallery and Serpentine Sackler Gallery. Watching people enjoying the good weather in the park and using the pedal boats at the Serpentine lake has made for a pleasant ending to my day.
Mint / Empire House on North Terrace
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One of my favourite exhibitions we saw during this years Milan Salone was the ECAL ‘Delirious Home’ exhibition. The ingenious , yet humorous inventions that were being shown in the ECAL space varied from a clock that can mimic your arm movements to a collection of screaming cacti! To understand a little more please watch the video below.
Read MoreAnother Italian haven we explored during this years Milan Salone was the unique and humbling space of Mari n’ Co. This family run catering space has been a priority spot for Mint since we were first invited back in 2012. Mari n’ Co has been the chosen location for many high profile exhibitions and fashion shows as the large atmospheric space lends itself well to these functions. During our visit, we were treated to a selection of freshly picked vegetables, moist riccotta cheese and a chickpea and calamari broth ! I personally cannot wait until our next visit !
Our photographer Inge Clemente was at Mint last week and captured some beautiful images of our ‘Light Reflections’ exhibition. Please continue on to see the current collection on display at Mint. If you have questions about any of the pieces shown please don’t hesitate to get in touch at info@mintshop.co.uk.
Following a successful opening evening last night, Mint’s new Spring exhibition Light Reflections is now open. The annual springtime show will showcase a carefully curated selection of work from over 25 designers with the focus on material and the exciting processes the designers go through to hand craft their unique works. Light Reflections opens Friday 9th of May and will run until Saturday 31st of May.
