California-based photographer Gray Malin is reconsidering the way we traditionally experience design objects through his latest series ‘art of living’. In the pristine turquoise waters of french polynesia, malin has conceptualized an iconic selection of midcentury modern furniture set atop a reflective mirrored platform — refracting an abstract tableau of both the pieces, and the surrounding landscape.
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Malin has situated archetypal midcentury modern designs by charles and ray eames, eero saarinen, and knoll atop a floating 15 foot square mirrored platform handcrafted with the help of local engineers. Emphasizing the form of the furniture, ‘artt of living‘ was photographed from a vantage point where the colossal mount otemanu presents a symmetrical and stunning backdrop. By situating stylized interior design elements in an unexpected outdoor setting, the series places natural and manmade beauty side-by-side, asking viewers to interpret the art of design in a new way.
The concept nods to both the hotel’s emphasis on design (particularly Mid-century modern furniture) and Malin’s own interest in the design movement. “My great-grandparents had invested in some Mid-century modern furniture that had been passed down,” Malin recalls. And “it’s something that I personally related to, having grown up with the furniture.” But as much as the final effect looks flawless and beautiful, the logistics — as evidenced by the creative problem-solving of bringing the furniture to the raft via jet-ski — was anything but seamless, making the whole effort all the more impressive.
The bedroom
The breakfast nook
The den
The Patio
The dining table
The porch
The entry way
SOURCE: DESIGNBOOM
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