IKEA unveils the IKEA Art Event Collection 2021

Vase by Stefan Marx

The IKEA Art Event collection 2021 which was unveiled recently explores the sweet spot between art and function. The ambition of this sixth edition of IKEA Art Event collection is to bring art to the homes of the many people — this time blurring the fine line between art and design. And for this limited edition series, the brand has collaborated with some of the most modern artists of today: Daniel Arsham (New York), Gelchop (Tokyo), Humans since 1982 (Stockholm), Sabine Marcelis (Rotterdam) and Stefan Marx (Berlin).

“We choose to work with different artists from around the world to reflect the diversity of art and design coming together,” says Henrik Most, Creative Leader for the IKEA Art Event. “We want to show that being an artist or being a designer does not mean that you have to stay in one box, you can work within different fields, and that this new movement has had a profound impact both on the design and art scenes today,” he adds.

In India, the wall clock by Daniel Arsham, lamp and torch by Gelchop, a vase and a throw by Stefan Marx, and wall decorations by Humans since 1982 will be available. Globally, the collection consists of 10 home furnishing objects challenging the perspective on everyday objects whilst paying tribute to everyday creativity.

Curated by: Deepa Nair
Photographs: Courtesy IKEA India