JUMEIRAH

Are we overheating?

Diamonds And Flames, 2012
Rock crystal, onyx and marble
Unique works (series of 6)
Various dimensions
© Mark Humphrey

COLLABORATOR
Jumeirah

LOCATION
Park Lane, Mayfair, London, UK

“DIAMONDS AND FLAMES IS A SOLO EXHIBITION OF HOMEWARE HAND-CRAFTED FROM ROCK CRYSTAL, ONYX AND MARBLE. FLOOR AND TABLE LAMPS, COFFEE AND SIDE TABLES AND A BENCH TRANSFORM PRECIOUS MATERIALS INTO LUXURIOUS OBJECTS OF DESIRE – BEAUTIFUL, FUNCTIONAL AND HIGHLY CRAFTED.

YET THESE WORKS REPRESENT MORE THAN ULTRA-LUXURY. THEY REFLECT OUR GLOBAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND OUR INCREASING CONSUMPTION. AS WE PURSUE MORE, HIGHER-STANDARD WAYS OF LIVING, THE DEMANDS WE PLACE ON THE NATURAL WORLD CONTINUE TO GROW. WE CONSUME ENERGY, EXTRACT RESOURCES AND USE THE PLANET’S FINITE MATERIALS TO SUSTAIN OUR LIFESTYLES.

THE EXHIBITION PUTS DESIRE, LUXURY AND CONSEQUENCE IN THE SAME ROOM. THE BEAUTY OF THE OBJECTS DRAWS US IN; THE MATERIALS REMIND US OF WHAT WE TAKE FROM THE EARTH. HOW MUCH DO WE WANT? HOW MUCH DO WE NEED? AND HOW MUCH CAN THE PLANET TAKE?

LUXURY IS BEAUTIFUL. CONSUMPTION HAS CONSEQUENCES.”

Mark Humphrey