Is it possible to sort out design from art in the world of today?
Design is described that the process of deciding how something will look, work, etc. by drawing plans, making models etc. in the dictionary. On the other hand, Art is described that the use of the imagina<on to express ideas or feelings I am going to show 4 creators to think about this topic.
Francis Upritchard who is an artist and represented New Zealand at the 2009 Venice Biennale. She makes furniture and ceramic bowls with sculpture.
Rick Owens who is a designer made those chair and stools. His works are treated as design work, but his works are not functional and we cannot use it in daily life. When we compare these two creators, they have a common thing that they make furniture, and it seems that there is no different points about function.
Japanese artist Murakami Takashi collaborated with Louis Vuitton at 2005. He mentioned those works were art and challenge to consider free making. He had a client that is Louis Vuitton in this project, it seems art work made by client’s needs. In addition, He often states that art is interior for rich men and artists need to make artwork considering it.
Finally, Staring Ruby. I saw his work in frieze art fair. But his work ware also displayed in Design Miami. It means one creator’s works are sold in both design and art markets.
The situation surrounding art and design has been changing. The key difference between this two categories is context. I refer to both art and design context, but I have to consider and analyse my context to choose my field. it is also important to understand own work.
