"Telling Tales : Fantasy and Fear in Contemporary Design" at the V&A

This summer the V&A will explore the recent trend among European designers for limited edition pieces that push the boundaries between art and design. Telling Tales: Fantasy and Fear in Contemporary Design will bring together around 50 objects that share common themes such as fantasy, parody and a concern with mortality. The exhibition will feature furniture, ceramics, lighting and large scale installations by designers including Tord Boontje, Maarten Baas, Jurgen Bey and Studio Job..

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Sculpt wardrobe, 2007 Maarten Baas
© Maarten Baas. Courtesy of Carpenters Workshop Gallery.
Photograph Maarten van Houten