In a grey area in Hafnarborg
On Saturday 7 March at 3 pm, an exhibition of new works by the Scottish designer David Taylor will open at Hafnarborg. The exhibition is entitled In the Grey Area.
On Saturday 7 March at 3 pm, an exhibition of new works by the Scottish designer David Taylor will open at Hafnarborg. The exhibition is entitled In the Grey Area.
David Taylor has attracted worldwide attention for his unique and innovative designs. In a grey area is his first exhibition in this country. The exhibition consists of everyday objects such as lamps, clocks and mirrors, all of which bear strong sculptural characteristics and are often made from unconventional materials.
His broad subject matter is matched by his expert skill in metalwork, which he approaches in a relaxed manner. David works in a grey area; he is a designer who works in the vicinity of fine art, or what he calls contemporary craft which would be translated into Icelandic as contemporary craftsmanship. The works are all new and have been specially created for the exhibition that Hafnarborg is staging in collaboration with the design shop S/K/E/K/K.
David Taylor (b. 1966) is a Scottish designer based in Sweden. He graduated in 1999 with a master's degree in silversmithing from Konstfack, Sweden's leading design school. David has exhibited in museums and galleries internationally. He has received numerous accolades and awards for his work, most notably the prestigious Red Dot Award in 2003 and 2006, the Marianne & Sivgard Bernadotte Art Award, and the Elle Interior Design Award. David has designed works for public spaces, as well as pieces for mass and limited-edition production.