Design Miami/ 2014 Preview: Tables inspired by Abramovic performance

The Moroso for MAI tables are designed for performers to sit at while they count and separate thousands of grains of rice over a minimum of six hours. The performance, like many from Abramovic, is about the contemplation of time, testing a person’s physical and mental limits, and turning a banal ritual into a meditative practice.

Libeskind interpreted the performance with a sharp angular table that has grooves to compartmentalise the rice. Moroso made two versions – one made of wood and one of concrete – that will be on display during Design Miami/. Overall, the collection will include 30 limited-edition tables. The products are the first in the brand’s partnership with MAI, which they will continue to explore during Art Basel Miami Beach with a panel on Materials for Immateriality on 5 December.

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