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May 08, 2008 -
Artist Peter Gronquist opened a solo show,"The Revolution Will Be Fabulous," at LA's Gallery 1988 this weekend featuring his designer knock-off weaponry. NotCot was there and got a peek of his Louis Vuitton electric chair ($4,500), a "traditional" wooden electric chair printed with company's monogram and made with LV buckles used for wrist and ankle straps. The general consensus seemed to be that the quality of the chair, as well as other pieces like PacMan hand grenades and a peacock-feathered Gucci gun, didn't meet the standards of the brands they tried to emulate.
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Apr 23, 2008 -
Selldorf Architects is an internationally-recognized firm with a portfolio of institutional, commercial, high-end retail, and residential work, as well as art spaces, that is quintessentially modern. They also offer full-service interior design, and own a company called Vica, which sells modern and traditional handcrafted furnishings, including case goods, tables, seating, lighting, and hardware. Principal Architect Annabelle Selldorf was born and raised in Germany, received degrees from Pratt Institute in NYC and Syracuse University in Florence, and established the firm in 1988.
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