Designer Massimiliano Malagò's Pax New Yorkea: An Artistic Exploration of New York City Themes
By
Ellen Eberhardt
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Summary
Local designer Massimiliano Malagò has created an acrylic chair named Pax New Yorkea, covered in illustrations and writings that explore the themes of 'labour, love, and leisure' in New York City. The chair is shaped like a throne and serves as an 'essay in the form of an object' reflecting Malagò's personal reflections and inviting users to engage with the concepts depicted.
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"...explore the experience of 'labour, love and leisure' in New York City."
"Shaped to resemble a throne, and engraved with Malagò's own writings..."
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