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The Design Miami Designer of the Year award moves the Campanas into a select group of designers to have won the title, including Zaha Hadid, Marc Newson, and Tokujin Yoshioka. The designation is a reflection of the tremendous success the Campanas have had in recent years in both the academic world and in the market for limited edition studio design. Major institutions have embraced the brothers and their vibrant, energetic and specifically Brazilian approach to design with exhibitions such as the 2008 “Campana Brothers Select: Works from the Permanent Collections” at the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum in New York, and “Campana Brothers in the Garden” at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London from 2007. Many of their works have become highlights at the world’s most important auction houses including sales such as Sotheby’s “Beyond the Limits” at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire England and Philips de Pury “Design” sale (December 2007), which achieved a new record at auction when “Sushi Sofa” brought $240,000.
The works that Moss has selected for the Design Miami 2008 fair by the Campanas are a reflection not only some of the most important works they have produced but also a reflection of Moss long standing collaborative relationship. This shared vision between artist and gallerist has resulted in works such as a special installation of 34 “bells” from “Campane di Campana,” a historic project orchestrated by Murray Moss between the Campanas and the Murano glassmaker Venini. Also on exhibition are exclusive variations on two of their most indelible creations, “Favela” and “Corallo,” created by the Campanas for Moss. Additional works include the “Panda Chair” from the celebrated “Banquette” series, and selections from the acclaimed “Sushi” series. |
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