Icons Who Inspire
When we think about the modernist and
mid-century modern eras, certain iconic designs come to mind.
Industrial designs such as Charles and Ray Eames’ Lounge Chair. Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe’s Seagram Building in NYC. Memorable movie posters designed by Saul Bass. And the work of celebrated artist Frank Stella.
At MdRNST, we continue to be inspired by their elegant and often whimsical (yet practical) work, which exudes a simplicity of form and function within their unique design languages. Yet they have all become iconic of a powerful creative movement.
We celebrate the visual and physical expression of the Modernist and Mid-Century Modern eras with the art we’ve created and present that work to you here.
Celebrating the
Modernist ethos.
The term “modernist” can actually extend its reach to include art from the Bauhaus, Constructivism and Mid-Century Modern movements. The lines defining (and sometimes overlapping) them can be blurry, however, the inspiration amongst them is clear.
I was first exposed to the modernist style the 1960’s, through the work of architects such as Mies Van Der Rohe, Philip Johnson and Frank Lloyd Wright. Their work was daring, each in their own way. With the strong geometric influences in the case of Van Der Rohe and Johnson, while Wright’s work incorporated structural and decorative motifs which referenced various cultures.
Years later, I now celebrate the work of the modernist designers, architects, and artists, who have inspired and influence all aspects of my work as a visual creator and storyteller.
