I've blogged on several occasions about Ice Cube receiving a degree in architectural drafting prior to NWA's success. He has continued to show his love and affection for the profession in a variety of ways, including his involvement Getty, as they released a celebration of Charles and Ray Eames. Below is the recreation of the Classic Eames shot in the extremely rare DAT-1 chair created by Eames in 1953. See my previous post "Ice Cube Celebrates the Eames" for a video tour of South Central LA and Ice Cube's reflection on Eames in a style that only Cube can pull off!
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All Gold Everything - The Relationship of Modern Furniture and Hip Hop - Part 1
The renderings of modified popular furniture pieces were created by me, from right to left you have, LeCorbusier's Arm Chair, Arne Jacobsen's Swan Chair, Charles and Ray Eames' Lounge Chair and the "Watch The Throne Chair" by BrandNU. Check out my "Making of The Throne" blog series to follow the design and fabrication of the Throne Chair.
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Famous Eames Chair - Meets Cam'Ron
Artist David Pompa introduces one of the most famous pieces of furniture to the hip hop culture. I am unsure if this is still a chair or if its solely wheel chair now? Which ever one it is, I would not mind taking a seat, I'm sure Cam'ron would love it too!
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