The making of Curiosity Cloud
work-in progress - images: Mascha Verkooijen

CURIOSITY CLOUD

Inspired by the Art Nouveau Movement, renowned Austrian design duo mischer’traxler bring a sensual, interactive installation to the V&A’s Norfolk House Music Room.

The installation comprises 250 mouth-blown glass globes made by the Viennese glass company Lobmeyr. Each globe contains a single hand-fabricated insect and each insect has been printed onto foil, which has been laser cut and then hand embroidered to create the body. Capturing the full range of human engagement with this natural order, 25 insect species are represented, falling into three categories: extinct, common, and newly discovered. This new project developed for London Design Festival, takes its cues from Perrier-Jouët’s connection to the Art Nouveau movement, and the traditional use of insect motifs throughout this period.

Posted 5 October 2015

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From a distance, the insects are quiet and calm. A scattered few across the installation move, their vessels emitting a soft, glowing light. As visitors enter the darkened room and approach the installation, the insects come to life – moving more rapidly and emitting trilling noises as they collide with the glass in which they are encapsulated.
Supported by Champagne Perrier-Jouët

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mischer'traxler
Katharina Mischer and Thomas Traxler
Sechshauserstraße 28/1
1150 Wien
Austria
we@mischertraxler.com
www.mischertraxler.com


The making of Curiosity Cloud, Perrier Jouet work-in progress - images: Mascha Verkooijen		The installation comprises 250 mouth-blown glass globes made by the Viennese glass company Lobmeyr. Each globe contains a single hand-fabricated insect and each insect has been printed onto foil, which has been laser cut and then hand embroidered to create the body. Capturing the full range of human engagement with this natural order, 25 insect species are represented, falling into three categories: extinct, common, and newly discovered. This new project developed for London Design Festival, takes its cues from Perrier-Jouët’s connection to the Art Nouveau movement, and the traditional use of insect motifs throughout this period.

Work-in progress Curiosity Cloud
for Perrier Jouet
image: Mascha Verkooijen

Installation in the Norfolkhouse music room at the V&A Image: Ed Reeve


Thomas Traxler and Katharina Mischer of mischer’traxler discuss their interactive installation ‘Curiosity Cloud’ which features as part of the London Design Festival 2015 at the V&A. Vimeo> Curiosity Cloud could be seen at the London Design Week 2015 at the Victoria & Albert Museum: Britain 1500-1760, Room 52b, Level 2 19/9/2015-27/9/2015 VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM Cromwell Rd London SW7 2RL United Kingdom +44 (0)20 7942 2000 vam.ac.uk		The making of: mischer'traxler for Perrier Jouet work-in progress - images: Mascha Verkooijen