Carte Blanche was a celebration of pure, white forms, unmuddled by the emotions encouraged by colour.
Concept
‘White’ was declared the colour for the new Millennium – as announced by leading forecasting magazine View On Colour. For the Victorians, white triggered associations of stoicism and cold intellect, forcing contemplation.
The psychology of white suggests a new beginning and cleansing from the past. As the Millennium drew closer, white was widely celebrated by fashion and furniture designers alike, their designs echoing the prevailing mood and an attempt to go beyond materialism towards a spiritual ethos.
EXHIBITS:
An eclectic selection of white furniture, lighting, objects and accessories;
– interiors pieces including organic ceramic lights by Julie Nelson;
- Fibreglass furniture by Mesh;
- Wire Coat Rack by Patrik Fredrikson;
- Foam Vase by JAM;
- Box lights by Owain George; PVC ashtrays and hand mirrors by Inflate;
- Asymmetric Ceramics by Rachael Roberts;
- Luminous Furniture by Maiko Tsutsumi;
– fashion accessories including Silver-White Bags by Samantha Heskia and Shoes by Audley London;
– Chic felt notebooks/bags by Hive, plus a range of relevant books and magazines;
– Selection of original 1950s/1960s ceramics and furniture;
Support from Comme des Garçons Parfums who launched their new ‘White’ fragrance (in a flat ceramic bottle) at the exhibition, supplying complimentary bottles for guests at the private view, and selling it at Mission for the duration of the show.
Accompanying mini catalogue designed and produced by Mission.
Exhibition Catalogue
