Assemble Creates Dog-Inspired Thatch and Timber Shelter for Frieze Sculpture in London
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Lizzie Crook
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Architecture collective Assemble has created Fibredog, a public artwork that serves as both sculpture and shelter in London's Regent's Park. The installation, part of the Frieze Sculpture show, combines traditional materials like thatch and timber in a dog-like form, drawing inspiration from folkloric rituals. The Turner Prize-winning collective designed the structure to function as a functional shelter while exploring themes of community, public space, and traditional craft techniques.
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Located in Regent's Park, the installation was created by Turner Prize-winning Assemble for this year's edition of the Frieze Sculpture art initiative
Assemble has married thatch and timber to create Fibredog, a sculpture-cum-shelter in northwest London, on show as part of Frieze Sculpture
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