David Wiseman: The Four Seasons of Flower Fruit Mountain
An Immersive Exploration in Bronze, Porcelain, Plaster, and Glass
Text by David Wiseman, Ari Wiseman, Sophie Aliece Hollis.
The Los Angeles–based design studio takes on its most ambitious project yet: an immersive installation inspired by nature and folk legends
After working for two decades in the realm of handcrafted sculpture, furniture and installations, designer David Wiseman (born 1981) has created a signature palette of various mediums. The unique mastery of these materials prepared Wiseman to embark on the largest and most cohesive exercise of his imagination thus far: a Gesamtkunstwerk in a Hong Kong apartment comprising of screens, furnishings, lighting, wall and floor treatments. Designed in conversation with two of Monet’s Water Lilies paintings held by the owner, the multidimensional space weaves motifs from the renowned Giverny gardens with ancient Chinese mythological narratives. This publication traces the journey of this “total work of art” from sketch to final installation, with detailed photography and captions on the production process for each material employed: bronze, porcelain, plaster and glass, as well as enamel, terrazzo and wool.
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Galerie Magazine
Ryan Waddoups
The installation’s colossal scale, lengthy production time, and immense amount of research also lent itself well to Wiseman painstakingly documenting nearly every step of its creation and reflecting on the materials, processes, and the boundless imagination he wielded to make it a reality. It all comes to light in a new book, titled 'The Four Seasons of Flower Fruit Mountain' after the artwork, that chronicles his journey from start to finish.
FORMAT: Hbk, 11 x 14 in. / 80 pgs / 80 color / 20 b&w. LIST PRICE: U.S. $50.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $70 GBP £45.00 ISBN: 9781947359123 PUBLISHER: August Editions AVAILABLE: 12/24/2024 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Active AVAILABILITY: In stock TERRITORY: WORLD
David Wiseman: The Four Seasons of Flower Fruit Mountain An Immersive Exploration in Bronze, Porcelain, Plaster, and Glass
Published by August Editions. Text by David Wiseman, Ari Wiseman, Sophie Aliece Hollis.
The Los Angeles–based design studio takes on its most ambitious project yet: an immersive installation inspired by nature and folk legends
After working for two decades in the realm of handcrafted sculpture, furniture and installations, designer David Wiseman (born 1981) has created a signature palette of various mediums. The unique mastery of these materials prepared Wiseman to embark on the largest and most cohesive exercise of his imagination thus far: a Gesamtkunstwerk in a Hong Kong apartment comprising of screens, furnishings, lighting, wall and floor treatments. Designed in conversation with two of Monet’s Water Lilies paintings held by the owner, the multidimensional space weaves motifs from the renowned Giverny gardens with ancient Chinese mythological narratives. This publication traces the journey of this “total work of art” from sketch to final installation, with detailed photography and captions on the production process for each material employed: bronze, porcelain, plaster and glass, as well as enamel, terrazzo and wool.
