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Danish modern

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Grubb

Post by Grubb. When I grew up in Chicago in the early fifties my parents outfitted our apartment with Danish modern furniture.  Spare two piece curved blond wood chairs held together by tubular steel, kidney shaped blond wood coffee tables, a long canvas stretched lounge chair that rocked on wooden runners, and a simple easy chair…

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Art against advertising

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Grubb

Post by Grubb. As we were walking to the Danish Design Museum (after our expedition to see the giants) we passed an art gallery with strong feelings towards corporate advertising.

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Land of the hidden giants

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Ella

Post by Ella and Grubb. We signed up for an AirBnB “experience” today to explore the giants. The artist, Thomas Dambo built 6 giants out of recycled wood, hidden by forests, lakes, and hilltops in selected places to bring the art outside the walls of the museums and into nature in the West of Copenhagen. …

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