[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u201cAs a kid obsessed with designing and making things, post-war Italian design was a huge source of inspiration. I was amazed by the seamless ability of designers and industry to produce every conceivable type of industrial product, from furniture to automobiles. My own career has undoubtedly been influenced by the Italians\u2019 impact on so many areas of design.\u201d Marc Newson<\/p>\n
Gagosian Gallery is pleased to announce \u201cTransport,\u201d a thematic exhibition by Marc Newson that brings together for the first time all of his major designs and realized products for transport and human locomotion since 1999.<\/p>\n
\u201cTransport\u201d will premiere Aquariva by Marc Newson, Newson\u2019s reinterpretation of the famous leisure speedboats produced by the iconic Italian boatmaker Riva<\/a><\/span>. Drawing on the contemporary Aquariva and its predecessor of the 1960s, the glamorous Aquarama, Newson has infused the classic model with his streamlined and forward-looking style using ideas imported from his innovative work in automotive and aerospace design. These include the use of phenolic textile composite a durable laminate made from linen and resin that made its first appearance in Newson\u2019s furniture designs in 2007 \u2014 in place of traditional mahogany for the deck; anodized aluminum for discreet hooks, cleats, handles, and holds; a streamlined instrument panel, and a wrap-around laminated windscreen made from a single sheet of glass. The modified interior \u2013 upholstered in the collector\u2019s choice of punchy colors including a vivid turquoise as an update of the original tone used for the Aquarama \u2014 includes separate driver and passenger seats, and a functional dining area. Aquariva by Marc Newson, custom-built in the original Riva<\/a> <\/span>boatyards, is produced in an edition of 22 and available exclusively through Gagosian Gallery.<\/p>\n Situating Aquariva by Marc Newson within the breadth and reach of Newson\u2019s enduring obsession with human and mechanical locomotion, \u201cTransport\u201d explores the full range of his vehicle design. Some have been commissioned by leading international corporations specializing in automotive, aerospace, and nautical design, others designed for pure pleasure. From MN Special (2008), a lightweight carbon fiber bicycle designed for Biomega, to EADS Astrium Space Plane prototype (2007) designed for commercial space tourism; from the mirror-like Nickel Surfboard (2006) designed for competitive tow-in surfing, to Kelvin40 (2003), a small, idiosyncratic jet plane named after the main character in Tarkovsky\u2019s Solaris and commissioned by Fondation Cartier pour l\u2019art contemporain; from the \u201cconvertible\u201d Zvezdochka trainer for Nike (2004), designed for general use by Russian cosmonauts in the International Space Station and named after the fifth Russian dog in space, to the endearing Ford 021C urban concept car (1999), Newson\u2019s imagination reveals a sense of playfulness and fun behind the requisite rigor of the modern design mind.<\/p>\n Newson approaches design as an experimental exercise in extreme structure and advanced technologies, combined with a highly tactile and exacting exploration of materials, processes, and skills. As an industrial designer, his reach is broad and diverse, from concept jets and cars to watches, footwear, jewelry, restaurants, and aircraft interiors. Since the outset of his career, he has also produced beautifully crafted, limited-edition furniture, including the iconic Lockheed Lounge (1986). In a world where the distinctions between art and design are becoming increasingly blurred Newson is a trailblazer, having pursued parallel activities in exclusive and mass production for more than twenty years.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\u201cAs a kid obsessed with designing and making things, post-war Italian design was a huge source of inspiration. I was amazed by the seamless ability of designers and industry to produce every conceivable type of industrial product, from furniture to automobiles. 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