Lex Pott always starts with the material. The graduate of the Design Academy Eindhoven carves characteristics out of stone, wood and metal, features that would not catch the eye in an unprocessed state. For his set of mirrors called “Transience”, for example, which he designed together with David Derksen, and with his “True Colours Vases” and “True Colours Shelves”, he relies on the oxidation of copper as a key design element in the aesthetic process. For his “Diptych” project he focuses on the different solidities of tree growth rings. By taking a sandblaster to trunks of Douglas fir Lex Pott carves out the soft interstices from between the tender tree rings (the summer months). To create objects of silent elegance.
Lex Pott
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Where would you like to live?
For now Amsterdam. There is a lot happening and it has a great atmosphere for the creative industry. Later on the country side close to the water. First some hard work to active this!
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Your favorite character in the history of design?
Ray and Charles Eames. It feels like they saw their whole life as on big design project in all ways.
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Which qualities do you admire in a designer?
Being a visionary. Using materials in a clever way and defining every subject in a new way.
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What do you enjoy doing most?
Studying and working on new ideas. Unfortunately this does not happen as much as I wish.
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Your main personality trait?
Work hard and trying to make a dollar out of 50 cents.
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Your biggest mistake?
Being afraid of making new steps.
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Your idea of happiness?
Being independent and create what you want to make.
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What do you find really annoying?
All the stuff around design. I enjoy design in it's purest form. Making and creating. Unfortunately there is also a lot of organizing to make things happen.
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Your favorite material?
Wood. Especially the way Giuseppe Penone uses it. It is absolutely brilliant.
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Your favorite flower?
Wild flowers. Everything that you cannot buy. They are strong and survive almost everywhere.
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What kind of music do you listen to when you work?
Actually I am bad in selecting music so I always listen to the playlist of my girlfriend. She has a much better music taste.
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Which design achievement do you most detest?
Electric cars. Most of them are so ugly that they first have to adjust the design before it can become the fuel of the future.
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Which talent would you like to have?
The dare to take more risk in life.
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Can you describe your present state of mind?
Extremely satisfied and great full. I will move into my studio next month which feels like a big new step for me personally.
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Your motto?
Try to design the future classics.
