ExhibitionE002

On rounded forms

Worn into Shape

A pebble acquires its shape through contact: with water, with grit, with other stones. Its edges soften until something hard becomes inviting to hold. The objects gathered here bring that familiarity into manufactured form, from things carried in a pocket to a place to sit.

Contents
12 objects
Media credits
A dark oval pebble against a black background, with light catching its curved edge and revealing its finely textured surface.
01 Pebble study
Four white-veined pebbles arranged on sand in a black-and-white photograph.
02 White-veined pebbles
A smooth green nephrite pebble photographed on a grey background.
03 Nephrite pebble
Close-up of the polished metal Halite atomiser.
04 Halite
A polished Halite atomiser held in a hand.
05 Halite
Stones and fallen branches around a clear woodland stream.
06 OEM
An open pale green OEM container held between fingers.
07 OEM
Rounded green OEM forms suspended beside flowers.
08 OEM
A translucent green Sea Glass shell held between fingers.
09 Sea Glass
The frosted green Sea Glass device with visible internal electronics and a glowing green light.
10 Sea Glass
The clear pebble-shaped Zero perfume bottle by Comme des Garçons.
11 Zero
A Zero perfume bottle resting on a broad green leaf.
12 Zero
Front view of a green Motorola PEBL U6 phone.
13 Motorola PEBL U6
Three-quarter view of a green Motorola PEBL U6 phone.
14 Motorola PEBL U6
A dark rounded Terra device with an illustrated display.
15 Terra
A Terra device held at the side of a green coat.
16 Terra
Two stacked sand-coloured Pebble Boxes, with the upper box open and its lid beside them.
17 Pebble Box
Two sand-coloured Pebble Boxes stacked with their lids closed.
18 Pebble Box
Blue, orange, and white Koishi poufs in a sunlit interior.
19 Koishi
A white Koishi pouf by Naoto Fukasawa on a grey studio floor.
20 Koishi
Five polished silver pebble-shaped Multikey Vaults arranged in a circle on white.
21 Multikey Vault
A polished pebble-shaped Multikey Vault.
22 Multikey Vault

Sources

MediaCreditSource
01Pebble study by Minorstepminorstep.com
02Photography by Sophie Roseare.na
03The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nephrite Pebble from New Zealand, China, 20th century. Public domain.metmuseum.org
04
05		Design by Body Shop
Image 04 by CHSLDCREATIVE
Image 05 by Yağmur Ersayın		body-shop.co
06
07
08		Photography by Yağmur Ersayınyagmurersayin.com
09
10		OEM × Gentle Systems
Images from OEM		oem.care
11
12		Images from Comme des Garçons Parfumscomme-des-garcons-parfum.com
13
14		Images from Mobile Phone Museummobilephonemuseum.com
15
16		Concept by Modem
Industrial Design by Panter&Tourron		modemworks.com
17
18		Ferm Living, Pebble Box.fermliving.us
19
20		Design by Naoto Fukasawanaotofukasawa.com
21
22		Images from Multimulti.inc

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