MENMHIS AGAIN

What did you see? I saw freedom. Just as the exhibition introduction states, Memphis is not a style, but an attitude. The first time I heard the name Memphis, what came to mind was the lost ancient city in Egypt, but it is also the 'Memphis Group' formed in 1981 by designers led by Ettore Sottsass in Milan, Italy. The designers of Memphis actively sought inspiration from pop art, oriental art, and the traditional arts of Africa and Latin America, striving to imbue their design works with vitality. During the weekend, at the Warehouse Art Museum, to the upbeat rhythm of rock music, I stepped into the whimsical world of Memphis design. If the commonly seen materials made into geometric shapes are the main body of the design, the irregular lines are the skeleton, and the bright and humorous colors are the skin, then the Memphis designers have injected a vivid, fresh, and free soul into these designs. And Memphis design is far more than just a piece of furniture, tableware, or decoration. When I look at them, I marvel at their wonderful construction, ponder their design philosophy, and more often than not, what I see is not a piece of furniture or an ornament, but the joy they bring. Look, I have already been touched by Memphis design. Memphis Again - Design Innovation 1981-1985 (Group Exhibition) May 14, 2023 - July 30, 2023 Opening on May 14, 2023, Sunday Exhibition Hall: Warehouse Art Museum (Shanghai, China)