Optimist / Pessimist
HALF EMPTY
OR HALF FULL?
Architect
Hans Bølling designed these two characters that exemplify the duality in each
of us: ying vs yang, happy or sad. Their carefully designed bodies are only
different in demeanor, revealing the power of expression in defining one as an
Optimist and the other a Pessimist. Together the Optimist and Pessimist embody
the balance, and reality, of life.
Material: Handmade in teak
wood
Dimension: H13 cm
About Designer | |
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Hans Bølling |
Bølling’s
work is known for its play, humor and wit. A passionate spirit whose practice
and products are inspired by creative diversity, Bølling’s interest in
architecture drew him back to school for a secondary degree after training as
an advertising designer, growing his practice beyond objects to include villas,
living complexes and town halls.
As luck would have it, Bølling shortly
thereafter won an award for the designs and invested the winnings into his own
carpentry machine. The access to the means of production kick-started the
production of Bølling’s now-famous Duck and Duckling in the 1950’s. |