Less is a Bore: Reflections on Memphis Occasional Papers but can circulate and still

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Thanks to Spector Books (Leipzig)

Benoit Platéus

positions and perspectives

Less is a Bore: Reflections on Memphis Occasional Papers but can circulate and stillEnamoured of decorative ornament, posing a challenge to modernism, and drawing inspiration from the realm of architecture, the provocative designs of the Italian group Memphis (1981 1988), founded by architect and designer Ettore Sottsass, caused something of a stir in the 1980s. Less is a Bore: Reflections on Memphis contextualises the creative universe of the designers in relation to the works of international artists Raymond Barion, Eva Berendes,