Saturday, June 20, 2015

Barcelona 2015- Design Museum


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Museu del Disseny de Barcelona...


                            ...(next door to Torre Agbar- Barcelona's own 'Gherkin')...

                                             ...is known sneeringly as 'The Stapler'.



                                        Don't let its bland exterior fool you, though...

                                                      ...it's well worth a visit!

                            

                                 In addition to the usual design museum suspects...




                                                     ...graphic arts posters...


                                        ...couture clothing, furniture and jewelry...




                                      ...this one also has a rather cheeky exhibit...



                                          ...displaying corsets and underclothing... 



                                          ...from earlier, less comfortable times!




                                   I had a bit of a Mr. Darcy moment in this room... 



                                ...and oh, how I coveted these intricate little trinket boxes!




                                 There were shelves and shelves of wonderful pottery...






                                            ...from some very famous artists(!)...



                                      ...and a room full of cunning, inlaid chests...

                                              ...with masses of tiny drawers!



There was also a spectacular temporary exhibit...

...featuring stylish and innovative products...

...created to address the issues of safety, hunger, poverty...

...access and social justice.

Can you guess what these photos are?

An urban beehive...


...a 'ready to water' seed mat for small spaces...


...and a landmine detonator ball!


This elegant little house... 


                        ...was made from inexpensive and readily available materials...

                             ...like cardboard packing tubes and plastic milk crates.



                                           Next time: the 'flavors' of Barcelona! :)

3 comments:

Rachel said...

It sounds like a truly fascinating place - added to my List of Places To Visit!..

Terriea Kwong said...

Many exhibits and very inspiring. When I view it I particularly find the lady under and the ceramic pots can be done by wool felt.

Heather Woollove said...

Rachel--The London design museum is wonderful, too...have you been?
Terriea--Thanks! Yes...there were lots of felting ideas there!!:)