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Design has become a new art movement according to Ruben de la Rive Box and Golnar Roshan, who are using industrial design processes to explore the qualities of light, colour and reflection.
The Amsterdam-based design duo, collectively known as Rive Roshan, are presenting a series of sculptural objects and installations in the exhibition Shifting Perspectives, which opens this week at Museum Jan in Amstelveen.
Golnar Roshan and Ruben de la Rive Box. Photo is by Dunja Opalko
These works are designed to highlight natural phenomena, such as the reflection of light on water, or the way a shadow falls on a surface.
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has been a lot of things, and one of them is an opportunity to delve into creative design. So when established artist and designer Camille Walala biked onto the typically bustling Oxford Street during the first lockdown in London, the creative juices started flowing. Seeing the empty street prompted Walala to imagine what the space could look like if it were permanently converted from a street to a pedestrian-only hub. Her trademark blocky and colorful architectural installments became a central element in the design, with bold elements that stand in steep contrast to the street’s current two-dimensional, monochromatic and car- polluting status. Related: Barcelona to transform Eixample streets into car-free zones Walala sees the project as an expression of love for a city she’s called home for 23 years a city that has provided endless inspiration and opportunities throughout her career as an interior and street art designer. “I found myself with