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Tengü Desk by Jonathan Jouan
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Description
TENGÜ DESK
JONATHAN JOUAN’S “TEGU” IS A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF FUNCTIONAL ART, A WALL-MOUNTED DESK THAT TRANSCENDS ITS UTILITARIAN PURPOSE TO EVOKE THE SPIRIT OF JAPANESE MYTHOLOGY. DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM THE TENGU, A POWERFUL AND PROTECTIVE CREATURE IN SHINTO LORE, THE DESK EMBODIES BOTH THE STRENGTH AND ELEGANCE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MYTHIC BEING.
THE TENGU, KNOWN FOR SAFEGUARDING ITS DOMAIN FROM THE HEIGHTS OF ITS MOUNTAIN, FINDS A PARALLEL IN THE ROBUST DESIGN OF THE DESK’S BODY. THIS SOLID STRUCTURE NOT ONLY SERVES AS A PRACTICAL WORKSPACE BUT ALSO SYMBOLIZES THE ENDURING STRENGTH OF THE TENGU, ANCHORING THE PIECE FIRMLY WITHIN ITS ENVIRONMENT. YET, IT IS THE WING OF THE TENGU—AN EMBLEM OF GRACE AND AGILITY—THAT INFORMS THE DESIGN’S MOST CAPTIVATING FEATURE. THE DESK’S TOP, ADORNED WITH DELICATE FEATHER MOTIFS, INTRODUCES A SENSE OF LIGHTNESS AND FLUIDITY, CREATING A DYNAMIC CONTRAST WITH THE SOLIDITY BELOW. THESE INTRICATE PATTERNS ELEVATE THE DESK BEYOND MERE FUNCTIONALITY, TRANSFORMING IT INTO A SCULPTURAL ARTWORK THAT INVITES BOTH ADMIRATION AND INTERACTION.
MATERIALS
RYE STRAW, SOLID BRASS, UPCYCLED WOOD, WHITE OAK.
DIMENSIONS
L 10CM X W 68CM X H 175CM -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Period: New Creation Date: 2022 Styles / Movements: Modern, Contemporary, Collectible Design Incollect Reference #: 760611 -
Dimensions
W. 26.77 in; H. 68.9 in; D. 3.94 in; W. 68 cm; H. 175 cm; D. 10 cm;
Message from Seller:
Located in Timisoara, Romania; the gallery features a curated library of exclusive collections of distinctive artistic objects as well as avant-garde furniture, lighting, textiles and home décor. LO Contemporary’s mission is to promote contemporary art, and the professional and personal advancement of artists by connecting them with the Global Art Market, collectors, press, curators and art organizations around the world. Contact us: OFFICE@LOCONTEMPORARY.COM
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