The forthcoming exhibition '8 Chairs' by London-based artists and interior creative consultancy Clarke & Reilly has been highlighted in Designweek.
Describing their style as "unashamedly romantic and tirelessly imaginative", Clarke & Reilly - comprised of David Grocott and Bridget Dwyer - are known for applying an original perspective to 'lost' pieces of furniture using narrative, historical knowledge, craftsmanship and a rarified sense of colour to redefine the work. '8 Chairs' exemplifies this reverent attitude towards design as each of the historical chairs, selected to represent a specific character in the artists' minds, has been reinvented, often using period fabrics. The redefined forms were then installed on the rooftop of a Peckham building to weather the icy winter before being transported to the scorching Californian desert.
On their return, each chair underwent its own final process, informed by their respective responses to the whole experience. The consequences of such extremes, all documented through film and photography, will be displayed at Gallery Libby Sellers March 14 - April 26, 2013.
