3 Pieces Desk3 pieces desk is an object first shown at New Work in 2014, the second solo exhibition of Muller Van Severen at Valerie Traan, Antwerp. Soberness, playfulness and transparency remain the key aspects. This time combined with glossy surfaces and bright orange rusted steel. The polyethylene tabletops and shelves are exchanged for a steel surface lacquered with a thick layer of high gloss paint with a remarkable brush stroke in it. The brush stroke gives

applying ancient folk methods in innovative ways

in which dancers wore all-black suits

old glass pieces

the Duotone Throws interplay overlapping threads on the warp and weft in the weaving process to form a mesmerizing colour landscape composed of intersecting shapes

it can be used on larger areas

depicting the Muller Van Severen language in one simple seat

Eight coats of high-gloss automotive paint are applied and polished by hand to make a striking surface capable of reflecting light in flowing pools and waves

in keeping with an ancient

exploring the barriers between what is produced by man and nature

deep layer of color

creating a soft glow that gradually fades towards the opening

gun metal grey or optional finishing