multifaceted collaboration
Arik Levy’s Vision of Space
Following
in the footsteps of notable artists like Toord Boontje, Jim Whiting and
Fabrizio Plessi, Israeli Arik Levy is now a featured artist at Swarovski
Crystal Worlds. His installation,
“Transparent Opacity,” plays
with crystal proportions and shapes to create a new vision of space that is as
spellbinding as it is engaging.
“Transparent Opacity” invites visitors to become part of the installation. By moving slowly or quickly through the room, wearing bright or subdued clothing, or even looking or engaging with the structures, patrons of Swarovski Crystal Worlds have a direct effect on the artwork. And, they change the impression the piece makes on other observers.
Swarovski initially partnered with Levy in 2009 to create a piece for the Swarovski Crystal Palace. Titled “Osmosis,” the work was inspired by Swarovski’s iconic chaton crystal formation. Replete with a specially woven 80-foot-long Tai Ping carpet and giant wireframe structures, this series of installations transports us to a distant world of magnificent wonder. The installation was initially featured in Milan and Vienna Design Week.
Swarovski continued its partnership by enlisting Levy to create a jewelry collection for its Atelier Swarovski line in 2011 and again in 2013.
