
The Bathers, Marcel Wanders for Baccarat
I was recently invited to preview Baccarat’s new collection: United Crystal Woods, by Marcel Wanders. The event was held at the Museum of Arts and Design.

The Bikers, Marcel Wanders for Baccarat

The Soldiers, Marcel Wanders for Baccarat
To read my thoughts on the show, and see photographs of his whimsical display, go to Marcel Wanders x Baccarat on Gotryke.com.
“Upon waking up from a dream Marcel Wanders found himself in a forest of empty glasses. As a result of this vision, United Crystal Woods was born. “I welcomed that new day, waking up in that autumn forest of emptied crystal trees, showing their naked skeletons, surrounding me, towering over me, filling up my short view with endless crystal sparkles.”
“The new Baccarat collection includes glasses, candlesticks and vases grown from solid brass, hand cut crystal and stainless steel. Aware of the additional colors created by the prismatic crystals, he employed a limited color palette of red, gold and silver to his pieces. It is stunning in its elegance and poetic spirit, but it is the humor and vision in its design and presentation that are emblematic of Wanders’ work.
“United Crystal Woods previewed at the Museum of Arts and Design with the addition of little toy soldiers and other tiny plastic figures in diverse groupings that suggested the various combinations the pieces can form. Risqué miniatures sun-bathed next to hand-cut votive holders, while others sped on mopeds and bikes through a forest of crystal vases. Their diminutive size heightened the dimensions of the collection and evoked the grandeur of the woods. A blown crystal decanter full of clear water was made gigantic as minute fire fighters gathered around a hose next to it. Other scenes through the forest included nuns, police officers, scientists, soccer players, a marching band, and a single male figure holding a life-size, heart-shaped balloon next to a singular votive holder. Green water inside oversized vases extended the metaphor of the forest as they held large branches with flowers.”