America

"Constantin Boym: an exceptional figure in the design world. Born in Russia, an emigre to the USA, Boym has made American culture his prime source of inspiration. From everyday objects he extracts fine, subtle forms. Working for such companies as Authentics, Swatch, Swarovski and Vitra, he has carried out projects ranging from an armchair to a souvenir plate, by way of storage boxes, bath mats and a watch. In his Buildings of Disaster series he reproduces in miniature buildings that have become associated with tragedy: Twin Towers, Tunnel de l'Alma, Chernobyl."--BOOK JACKET.