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Bless N°42 Plädoyer der Jetztzeit, Jeweled Eating Irons

A work made of stainless steel.

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  • A work made of stainless steel.

Date:

2010

Artist:

Bless (German and French, founded 1997)
Ines Kaag (German, born 1970)
Desiree Heiss (Austrian, born 1971)

About this artwork

These ornamented utensils extend Bless’s investigations into shape-shifting objects and ways of modifying eating habits. Each piece features a detachable jewelry chain that can be worn around the user’s wrist, transforming a meal into a hybrid ritual of consumption and adornment. The piece comes from the Bless collection No. 42 Plädoyer der Jetztzeit, which translates to “plea for the present time.” The phrase speaks to the designers’ desire to create objects that encourage mindfulness in daily life.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Architecture and Design

Artist

BLESS eine GmbH (Designer)

Title

Bless N°42 Plädoyer der Jetztzeit, Jeweled Eating Irons

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Designed 2010

Medium

Stainless steel

Dimensions

Variable

Credit Line

Architecture Purchase Account Fund

Reference Number

2017.117.1-4

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