KISS
What do we hold dear?
Kiss, 2009-2010
Onyx and marble
Unique work (a pair)
H60 x W60 x D50cm (each)
© Mark Humphrey
COLLABORATORS
Jumeirah
Osborne Samuel gallery
Pietrasanta Cultural Institute
LOCATION
Park Lane, Mayfair, London, UK
“KISS BRINGS TWO SIDE TABLES TOGETHER IN AN INTIMATE EMBRACE. HAND-CARVED FROM ONYX AND MARBLE, THEIR INTERLOCKING FORMS APPEAR TO LEAN INTO AND KISS ONE ANOTHER, TRANSFORMING FURNITURE INTO A PHYSICAL EXPRESSION OF AFFECTION.
THE ILLUMINATED ONYX GLOWS LIKE A PRECIOUS JEWEL, GIVING THE TABLES A SENSE OF RARITY AND VALUE. THEIR FORMS SUGGEST TWO FIGURES EMBRACING, BALANCED AND CONNECTED, WHILE THEIR CLOSE UNION CREATES A SENSE OF HARMONY AND INTIMACY.
OBJECTS DESIGNED TO HOLD OUR POSSESSIONS NOW BECOME OBJECTS THAT HOLD EACH OTHER. THE TRANSFORMATION TURNS FURNITURE INTO A CELEBRATION OF HUMAN CONNECTION – THE SIMPLE ACT OF COMING TOGETHER, KISSING AND SHOWING AFFECTION.”
Mark Humphrey
