The Space Age design of the Shine Dome, designed by Roy Grounds (of NGV fame), is an icon of Australian post-war modernism and perhaps the architect’s most striking building.
MR20 Chair by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Mies van der Rohe first unveiled his steel tube chairs in 1927 with designs that replaced the right angles of the fronts legs with a sweeping arc.
Rest Energy by Marina Abramović and ULAY
Abramovic's performances often involve pushing the boundaries of the body, both physically and mentally.
Casa Bosques de Las Lomas by Sordo Madeleno Acquitectos
Located in the residential area of Bosques de Las Lomas, the house’s narrow pools, elevated concrete planes, and native stones assimilate with the rugged topography of the site.
Convair Astronautics Staircase by Pereira & Luckman
Designed by architects William Pereira and Charles Luckman, this floating spiral staircase was located in the lobby of Building 1 of Convair’s Kearny Mesa, California, embodying the Cold War aesthetics of 'aerospace modernism'.
Roden Crater is an unprecedented large-scale artwork created within a volcanic cinder cone by light and space artist James Turrell, located in Coconino County, Arizona, USA.
Arco Floor Lamp by Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
One of the most iconic lamps of all time, the Arco’s most distinguishing feature is its semi-circular telescopic arm, which can be swivelled and extended to produce an overhead lamp that avoids any ceiling wiring.
Oblique Strategies by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt
Originally published in 1975, Oblique Strategies is a method for promoting creativity jointly created by Brian Eno and multimedia artist Peter Schmidt.
"Dance Curves: on the Dances of Palucca"
"1. Simplicity of the whole form and 2. Construction of the large form,“ were the principal achievements of modern dance pioneer Gret Palucca, according to Wassily Kandinsky.
Described as a “painter of music”, Sabry Ragheb (1920-2000) was considered one of the most prominent artists of the Arab world.
Twenty Drawings by Gibran Khalil Gibran
The author of 'The Prophet', Gibran Khalil Gibran, better known in the West as Kahlil Gibran, was also a painter whose artworks paralleled the thematic and aesthetic direction of his writing.