Returning of the complete memphis house of Karl Lagerfeld
Beneath the title “Francesco Vezzoli presents: Karl goes to Memphis. Tributes for a historic assembly in Monte Carlo,‘Almine Rech Monaco hosts the third solo exhibition of the artist with galleryIn view of March 20 – Could 24, 2025. As devoted as attainable, Veszoli recreates Karl Lagerfeld’s iconic Monte Carlo houseinitially furnished solely with components of Memphis – a design group, born of a cultural motion initiated by Ettore Stsass. Along with celebrating the lasting inheritance of the group, exposition transport guests to a world the place vivid colours, geometric shapes and honor of playful shapes LagerfeldThe eclectic style and the fearless strategy of aesthetics.
All pictures with the kindness of Francesco Vezzoli, Memphis and Almine Rech, until in any other case supplied | Picture © Jacques Schumacher
Lagerfeld’s internal love enterprise with Memphis Motion
Lagerfeld was captivated by Memphis’s rebellious humor and spirit. For him, “It was love at first sight,” When he noticed the primary Memphis present in September ’81 in Milan. Based by Ettore Stsass in 1980, MOVEMENTNamed after the capital of historic Egypt and the hometown of Elvis Presley, it was a revolutionary pressure in design, characterised by its vibrant palette, angular types and the disregard of gamers for conventional conventions. Acquired in 2022 by Radical Italian design groupMemphis continues to affect the style of the general public within the vogue business, in addition to within the cinema and tv.
As Picasso Paloma displays in his assertion for the exhibition “Karl Goes to Memphis” by Francesco Vezzoli, the embrace of Karl Lagerfeld of Memphis Design was a part of a higher inventive evolution. Within the early 1980s, as dressmaker He put in in his new residence in Monte Carlo, made a radical change from his opulent inside type, adopting a disruptive aesthetic between Kitsch and Class. For him, Memphis represented a contemporary artwork, completely matched to the Mediterranean atmosphere together with his residing shades and cheerful types. This was decided to produce your entire house with items in Memphis, turning its home right into a residing reflection of the last-minute type that outlined within the early 80s.
Karl Lagerfeld in his totally furnished house Memphis | Picture © Jacques Schumacher
Francesco’s tribute to Almolami Ringaca
All of the items that originally supplied the Lagerfeld Monte Carlo residence are included within the “Karl Goes to Memphis” exhibition of Francesco Vzzoli at Almine Rech Monaco, providing a window within the personal world of one among one among one of many Essentially the most iconic vogue figures. Vizzoli rigorously cleaned the area to create an immersive expertise that can seize each Memphis and Lagerfeld’s inventive particular person.
“It’s virtually unimaginable to seek out, within the historical past of the artwork and structure of the 20th century, a inventive collision as an all -encompassing and intoxicating because the one who exploded in 1981, when Karl Lagerfeld entrusted Memphis with the aesthetic imaginative and prescient for his dwelling in Monte Carlo.” displays Francesco Vzzoli. Elaborates on his intention, the artist continues, –This exhibition tries to have a good time that utopian and surreal union a emotional and non-relentless marriage of Avantgot-Garde creativity and compromise imaginative and prescient. Reviewing this extraordinary second, we intend to honor the boldness and creativeness that has transformed not solely an area, but in addition the borders of artwork, vogue and inside design. “
Set up visualization of “Francesco Vezzoli Presents Karl goes to Memphis Tribute for a historic assembly in Monte Carlo” | Picture © Nicolas Brasseur
Along with the unique items in Memphis, Veszoli has created eight artwork works for the event. These embrace the embroidered portraits of Lagerfeld in baroque frames, that are in a robust distinction with the modernity of the inside, making a dynamic rigidity between opulence and modernity. The artist, recognized for his provocative combination of basic references and modern tradition, evokes a sense of nostalgia together with his items, whereas concurrently introduces a brand new narrative to the exhibition, reflecting Lagerfeld’s personal capacity to mix contrasting in vogue and design.
To proceed enriching the exhibition expertise, a catalog designed by the famend Graphias duo Augustyniak and Michael Amzalag from M/M (Paris) accompany the present. Their involvement provides one other layer of artwork to the show case, which makes it a necessary ingredient of the story of the exhibition, providing a deeper perspective on the importance of the items of furnishings and ornament for the home.
Karl goes to Memphis (I really feel the identical as a baby), 2025 by Francesco Vzzoli | With the kindness of artist and almine rela