MICHAEL ANASTASSIADES
- Date of birth
1967
- Nationality
Cyprian
- Distinguishing features
Anastassiades designs iconic objects crafted with meticulous care. His studio’s philosophy is a continuous search for eclecticism, individuality and timeless qualities in design.
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Biography
Born in Cyprus and now based in London, Michael Anastassiades is a civil engineer and industrial designer with a Master from the Royal College of Art. He launched his studio in 1994 to explore contemporary notions of culture and aesthetics through a combination of product, furniture and environmental design. Positioned between fine art and design, his work aims to provoke dialogue, participation and interaction. He creates objects that are minimal, utilitarian and almost mundane, yet full of vitality one might not expect. Anastassiades’ work is featured in permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Craft Council in London, the FRAC Centre in Orleans, France, and the MAK in Vienna. His solo exhibitions include Time and Again at the Geymüllerschlössel/MAK. In 2007 he set up the company Michael Anastassiades Ltd to produce his signature pieces; a collection of lighting, furniture, jewellery, and tabletop objects.
