BD Art Editions News 2018 Salvador Dalí 2 Lluís Clotet 4 REmix 6 PostCraft 8

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with our innate ability to breathe life into visual concepts, combining artistry, inspiration and craftsmanship with a quest to continually broaden our horizons.

2 Art is in the DNA of BD. From our first collaboration with Salvador Dalí, one of the major artists of the 20th century, followed by bringing the work of Antoni Gaudí to the market, we have merged the work of great artists with our innate ability to breathe life into visual concepts, combining artistry, inspiration and craftsmanship with a quest to continually broaden our horizons. Seeking out new talents and working across cultures and disciplines to create a vibrant, artistic collection that includes work by not just the grand masters such as Ettore Sottsass but also international talents including Jaime Hayon, Oscar Tusquets and Lluís Clotet. BD creates limited editions and small numbered quantities of works by an eclectic group of artists united in their exceptional creativity. BD Art Editions News 2018 Salvador Dalí 2 Lluís Clotet 4 REmix 6 PostCraft 8 Design meets art. Since 1972 Singularities, c Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2018 Artworks by Salvador Dalí: Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2018

Salvador Dalí Invisible personage In the mid-thirties

personages, that is, characters who left their mark on

Within this series of works, the first piece of

appears in the artwork Singularities (1935).

craftsmen, who are still among us, allow for such

3 Salvador Dalí Invisible personage In the mid-thirties Salvador Dalí was interested in representing invisible personages, that is, characters who left their mark on armchairs, sofas or beds but who could not be seen. Within this series of works, the first piece of furniture we have materialized is the chair that appears in the artwork Singularities (1935). Only the collaboration of a few but excellent craftsmen, who are still among us, allow for such dreamed of projects to come to realisation. Oscar Tusquets Blanca Limited edition of 20 unique pieces. 2 3

4 Lluís Clotet Alella table 4 5

amounts and that have been discontinued.

5 REmix Vol.1 candle holders (Curro Claret) Vol.2 cabinet (Ramón Úbeda) Company warehouses in the design sector generally accumulate leftovers.these are spare pieces, components and parts of furniture that have been stored away and forgotten about, which were once produced in large amounts and that have been discontinued. BD has also accumulated outdated materials, but before considering destroying pieces we have thought about giving them a second chance. This project has been named REmix and to complete it we have had the help and participation of other authors. 6 7

PostCraft A collection that builds cultural bridges, inviting us to broaden our view of the world, to look beyond the borders of Europe and the West and to consider that art and creativity can create

6 PostCraft A collection that builds cultural bridges, inviting us to broaden our view of the world, to look beyond the borders of Europe and the West and to consider that art and creativity can create new and important dialogues that benefit us all. A unique cross cultural collection that fuses East and West highlighting the creativity of each and bringing together five creative talents from the middle East with the craftsmanship and expertise of BD Barcelona. An exploration of culture and heritage that reflects the rapidly changing world around us, it re-imagines regional, artisanal, skills and traditions through a contemporary lens. Conceived in collaboration with Syrian-Spanish architect and Creative Dialogue founder Samer Yamani, the PostCraft collection features work by Sheikha Hind Bint Majid Al Qassimi, Maysam Al Nasser, Loulwa Al-Radwan, Aisha Al Sowaidi, and the Gazzaz Brothers, a diverse group of talents from four countries in the Gulf, including the UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain and from several disciplines including art, architecture and interiors. Each product is produced in a limited edition series of 8 unique pieces + 2 prototype + 2 artist proof. 8 9

7 Sheikha Hind Bint Majid Al Qassimi (UAE) Is-Dher vase Maysam Al Nasser (Bahrain) Talisman cabinet 10 11

8 Aisha Al Sowaidi (Qatar) Walking Hen candle holder 12 13

9 Loulwa Al-Radwan (Kuwait) Lunar tale mirror Gazzaz Brothers (Saudi Arabia) Taola table 14 15

130 184 Measurements Invisible personage Alella table 83 87 71 75 150 Lunar tale mirror min. 90 max.

10 Measurements Invisible personage Alella table Lunar tale mirror min. 90 max. 142 Taola table 88 Is-Dher vase Walking Hen candle holder Talisman cabinet REmix Vol.1 candle holders REmix Vol.2 cabinet All the measurements are in cm 17

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Kitchen Collection. bdbarcelona.com

Kitchen Collection. bdbarcelona.com Kitchen Collection bdbarcelona.com The relationship of BD with the kitchen world starts from its very origins. Lluis Clotet and Oscar Tusquets designed the first smoke extractor in the early 70 s when