145 Unique Pieces

Pierre Marie Giraud's Booth At Design Miami/ 2011

Specializing in contemporary decorative arts, Pierre Marie Giraud represents international artists working with glass, ceramics and silver, and collaborates with designers for the production of unique objects and limited editions. The gallery has been a regular participant in Design Miami/ Basel but this is their first year in the U.S. edition of the show. For their debut, they are showing 145 pieces and all of them are unique.

Ritsue Mishima’s Jomon Coppa Presented By Galerie Pierre Maire Giraud At Design Miami/ 2011 (Photo: Francesco Barasciutti)

Pierre Marie Giraud is showing work from designers and artists including: Magdalene Odundo, Ron Nagle, Sterling Ruby, Yo Akiyama, Alain Vernis, Alev Ebbuzziya Siesbye, Annick Tapernoux, Barbara Nanning, Chun Liao, Fukumoto Fuku, Geert Lap, Jean Girel, Kazuo Takiguchi, Kristin McKirdy, Louiselio, Marie-Noëlle Cardijn, Martine Bedin, Nadia Pasquer, Ritsue Mishima, Tony Marsh, Valerie Hermans and Yoshiro Kimura.

At the fair, you will see three remarkable pieces by Japanese artist Ritsue Mishima, who is considered to be one of the most important artists working with glass today. Working in Murano, Venice, Mishima’s pieces are both informed by her Japanese heritage and the traditional Venetian glassblowing techniques. A retrospective of her work was staged this year at the Shisheido Foundation in Tokyo.

Magdalene Odundo Designs Presented By At Design Miami/ 2011

The gallery is also showing two important pieces from African artist Magdalene Odundo. The symmetrical vessel photographed above is unique. This ceramic piece was made by hand by Odundo in 2009 using a coiling technique. It is unglazed and burnished by hand. The piece signed and dated at the base.

Visit: www.pierremariegiraud.com and www.designmiami.com.