Twig 1:15 Mini by Alexander Lotersztain.
Alexander Lotersztain’s practice considers a balance between design and the user. His approach to the design process is one of continuous global research on market trends, subcultures, environment and sustainability, leading to the development of design/art artefacts that have a high level of trend awareness and innovative target product broadcasting. These artefacts are highly covetable and feature prominently on the international design landscape.
For Miniature and Multiples, Lotersztain has produced a limited edition of scale models of his iconic Twig bench. They can be functional office objects or seen as a purely sculptural form. The Twig bench was first designed in concrete in 2005 for Southbank Institute of Technology in Brisbane. It has since been recreated in various materials and has become the most popular product of Escofet in Spain. It features in various public spaces around the world including Madrid, Rome and Paris. The design has become synonymous with Lotersztain’s design aesthetic and this limited edition miniature only exemplifies the collectability of this design/art artefact.
BIO
Alexander Loterzstain is an internationally recognised creative whose practice is pragmatic and entrepreneurial. His profile has grown rapidly over recent years through a series of key, multi-disciplinary professional ventures. After designing high profile interiors for Limes Hotel, Brisbane (2008) and the Queensland Art Gallery Store (2006), Lotersztain received the accolade of 2010 Queensland Designer of the Year. A passionate advocate of Australian designed and made product, he established derlot in 2003, a designer-owned and manufactured range of furniture and interior products. He has collaborated with brands including IDEE-Sputnik, Planex, Street and Garden, SIGG, COVO, Artquitect and Escofet, exhibited internationally and is featured in the Design Collection at the Pompidou Museum in Paris. Bridging the gap between high and low cost imports derlot continues to be one of the leading forces of high quality Australian design artefacts.
