Breathing Colour

Drawing on 15 years of research, “Breathing Colour” by Hella Jongerius is an exhibition at the London Design Museum that takes a deeper look at how colour behaves.

Hella Jongerius, image of the studio, 2017

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Drawing on 15 years of research, Dutch designer Hella Jongerius presents “Breathing Colour”, an installation-based exhibition that takes a deeper look at how colour behaves. Featuring a diverse collection of new commissions that explore the effects that light conditions have on our perceptions of colour and form, Jongerius’ ultimate aim is to pit the power of colour against the power of form.

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Jongerius’ research has been inspired by a wide range of sources, including celebrated painters, who recognised and recorded how light affects objects and landscapes. Breathing Colour creates an exhibition that blurs the boundaries between art and design. Combining intriguing shapes with extensive research; the exhibition questions our preconceptions of colour and embraces its imperfection and experimentation.

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28 June – 24 September 2017
Hella Jongerius: Breathing Colour
London Design Museum
224-238 Kensington High Street, London

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