Stories shape our view of objects. Even though stories don’t reveal the truth about things, we are still obsessed with them.

“The Object Without a Story” is an on-going project by Andrea Bandoni and Joana Meroz. Having made an in-depth analysis of hundred of stories accompanying design objects, they used the most significant words and expressions to create random stories. The designers then created the objects described by these random stories, one of which is “The Archetypical Vase”.

Although the stories sound coherent, they are in fact completely arbitrary, thus questioning the validity of creating and understanding objects through stories.

Instead of an object being monopolized by the “official” story, it can be the starting point for multiple interpretations. “The Object Without a Story” leaves it up to the viewer to construct his own meaning.

quarta-feira, 10 de novembro de 2010

Acquired by MUDAC!

We are very proud and happy to announce that The Object without a Story was acquired by MUDAC - Musée de design et d’arts appliqués contemporains in Lausanne - Switzerland!

They have now in their collection of glass pieces the prototype of The Archetypical Vase, together with the stories that accompany it.

We would like to thank very much Mudac for the great attention and care they had through all the process, especially the curator Bettina Tschumi.
Soon we will add pictures here, but if you are in Lausanne don't hesitate to check this wonderful museum!
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