WTF

[k3mist]

never mind wool or cotton, even diamonds don't have intrinsic value. the value is in what we think the value is. i wouldn't buy that rick pot but I'm sure someone will..clearly he did

[Nickefuge]

Plus it´s real heavy – you could easily kill a burglar with one precise hit. So it´s kinda like a weapon and weapons are expensive.

[lowrey]

I don't understand. Last time I checked bronze doesn't have that much intrinsic value, especially when it looks like a pot I could find at Goodwill. I wish I knew more about his pricing for housewares...

What k3mist and Dudley said. Your logic makes as much sense as asking why pay $200 for a cotton t-shirt or $1500 for leather shoes when you can find them for $10 and $25 at goodwill or a walmart?

This is an art object, your not paying for the material. Abd by the way, the vases and other objects are quite striking and beautiful imo, these photos are terrible and make it look like cheap plastic.

[Rick-A-Doodle]

I never thought of the additional craftsmanshp beyond just cast that would go into it. I've seen these and similar objects at various Rick stores, but they never had a price tag attached, so I was curious.
But I honestly didn't think material alone would make up the cost bowl. It affects it slightly I'm sure, but it's the same as when someone buys a piece off Herman Miller made of plastic for $2000.

[Shucks]

seems like it's time for faust's oscar wilde quote, yet again.....

What's a cynic? A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.

and really, if u think artisanal casting of small series of bronze items and mass production injection molding of plastic chairs are "the same", i really think you might be a lost case...

[Rick-A-Doodle]

seems like it's time for faust's oscar wilde quote, yet again.....



and really, if u think artisanal casting of small series of bronze items and mass production injection molding of plastic chairs are "the same", i really think you might be a lost case...

No i do not think they are the same. That was more in regards to material. And fuck if I know they are a small run. Hence why I wanted to know more about his housewares. I've never seen them for sale so I thought it was confusing! Ah.

[Fuuma]

seems like it's time for faust's oscar wilde quote, yet again.....



and really, if u think artisanal casting of small series of bronze items and mass production injection molding of plastic chairs are "the same", i really think you might be a lost case...

Well Herman Miller has a proven history of great object designs while I don't think we can say Rick does. However a friend of mine works for the household/furniture items and says he is impressed by the attention given to production and materials.

[Shucks]

sure. i was not commenting on the relative merits of the actual designs in any way - just on the difference between an artisanal process (such as lost wax casting of bronzes and whatnot) and an industrialized one (like injection molding). i'm a bit of a modernist myself and obviously am not against mass produced stuff per se, but i don't want to end up trying to argue against the failure of modernism here - i'm not bookish enough to do well at that. suffice it to say i hesitantly oscillate between the love of indulgent, personal, craft, and the love of rational, standardized and affordable solutions (preferably in concrete) to wider social issues.

[Fuuma]

sure. i was not commenting on the relative merits of the actual designs in any way - just on the difference between an artisanal process (such as lost wax casting of bronzes and whatnot) and an industrialized one (like injection molding). i'm a bit of a modernist myself and obviously am not against mass produced stuff per se, but i don't want to end up trying to argue against the failure of modernism here - i'm not bookish enough to do well at that. suffice it to say i hesitantly oscillate between the love of indulgent, personal, craft, and the love of rational, standardized and affordable solutions (preferably in concrete) to wider social issues.

My personal deco style is also an oscillating mix of the two. Antique wood chest but tolix chairs etc

[Shucks]

tolix is great but i guess the happy medium between the two opposites is a home filled with prouvé furniture... before i die i shall have it so...

[Fuuma]

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[bukka]

^link please

[guardimp]

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[HugAndWug]

He has more actually and people have bought them. I'm not surprised but still.

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[naturalalmonds]

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