Ron Arad

‘Arad’s work is loosely described as ‘design’ - but encompasses everything from turntables built into paving stones to the Tel Aviv Opera House in Israel. Packed with a great mixture of new photography and archive shots of his older work - an illuminating read.’ Arena, August 2004 ‘Collings - uses simple, guileless questions to bring out the most important issues in design and its relationship with art. This produces a likeable, unstuffy tone - that raises issues many of us would like to see addressed, but are too afraid of appearing ignorant to ask.’ Blueprint, August 2004 ‘very nicely put together’ Grafik (formerly Graphics International), September 2004 ‘beautifully designed - sharp, clear and clean’ Sam Jacob, Modern Painters, Autumn 2004 ‘INNOVATIVE OPTIMIST - however unexpected the choice of Collings might seem, it works. He enters the conversation as an outsider to Arad’s world, and thus places him in a wider context than that of design. - refreshingly unpretentious. - what might have been an experiment on the part of the publisher has paid off. - a great resource for anyone interested in design or architecture - the sheer range of Arad’s subject matter is what is most impressive - This publication echoes [Arad’s] was of encountering the world: unpretentious, and whimsical in places, but always compelling.’ Kathy Battista, Architect’s Journal, 16 September 2004

Matthew Collings is a painter, writer and television presenter best known for his British television series This is Modern Art. He was Editor of Artscribe International and is the author of Blimey and Art Crazy Nation.

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