In the first major retrospective of Ron Arad’s work on US-soil, the “No Discipline” exhibit will begin later this summer on August 2nd. The approximately two month long exhibition will include a wealth of design highlights from the accomplished creative with his visionary approach to ” form, structure, technology, and materials” on display which has earned him such a great following. Of the over 140 works of art, some will be featured in special structures designed by Michael Castellan of Ron Arad Associates. The structure titled Cage San Frontières (Cage Without Frontiers) is a massive 126.5 feet (38.5 meters) long structure and measures at over 16 feet (5 meters) in height. Each of the 240 cells creates a reflective effect on the objects inside. In addition to this masterful piece of work comes some of Ron Arad’s most recognizable works such as the Rover Chair (1981), the Concrete stereo (1983), the Bookworm Bookshelves (1993) and more contemporary works such as the Lamp Pizzakobra (2008). The event as mentioned begins August 2nd and runs until October 19th at New York’s MoMA.


well tempered chair. Prototype. 1986
sprung stainless steel and wing nuts
31 1/2 x 39 3/8 x 31 1/2″ (80 x 100 x 80 cm)
prototype by vitra gmbh, germany
photo courtesy of vitra design museum, weil am rhein, germany

southern hemisphere. 2007
patinated aluminum
51 x 52 x 52″ (129.5 x 132.1 x 132.1 cm)
edition by the gallery mourmans, the netherlands
photo by eric and petra hesmerg. courtesy of private collection, maastricht

new orleans. 1999
fiberglass, polyester, and gelcoat
35 7/8 x 42 x 29 1/8″ (91 x 122 x 74 cm)
edition by ron arad for the gallery mourmans, the netherlands
photo by eric and petra hesmerg. courtesy of private collection, maastricht

narrow pappardelle. 1992
woven stainless steel mesh and steel
40 3/16″ x 6′ 9 5/16″ x 23 5/8″ (102 x 206.5 x 60 cm)
edition by one off/ron arad associates, london
photo by bruno scott. courtesy of fonds national d’art contemporain, ministère de la culture et de la communication, paris

FPE (fantastic, plastic, elastic). 1997
aluminum and injection-molded polypropylene plastic sheet
31 ¼ x 17 x 22″ (79.4 x 43.2 x 55.9 cm)
manufactured by kartell, italy
photo courtesy of ron arad associates, london

lolita. 2004
crystals and leds
h. 59″ (150 cm), top-plate diam. 43 1/4″ (110 cm)
edition by swarovski
photo courtesy of ron arad associates, london

d-sofa. prototype. 1994
patinated, painted, oxidized stainless steel and mild steel
38 3/16″ x 7′ 1 13/16″ x 35 7/16″ (97 x 218 x 90 cm)
prototype by one off, london
photo by eric and petra hesmerg. courtesy of private collection, usa

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