Inspiration: Anish Kapoor




Above shows just a smattering of Anish Kapoors work. The Indian born artist, architect, designer, writer, has been a powerhouse of innovation and inspiration for decades. Internationally acclaimed, his work has been housed at venues such as the Tate Gallery in London, Kunsthalle Basel, Haus der Kunst Munich, Deutsche Guggenheim in Berlin, Reina Sofia in Madrid, MAK Vienna, and the ICA Boston. Notable public sculptures include Cloud Gate, Millennium Park, Chicago, and Sky Mirror at the Rockefeller Center, New York.
Kapoors characteristic design involves large-scale, simple, curved forms, usually monochromatic and brightly colored. Most often, the intention is to engage the viewer, producing awe through their size and simple beauty, evoking mystery through the works’ dark cavities, tactility through their inviting surfaces, and fascination through their reflective facades.
In his early pieces, Kapoor used powder pigment to cover the works and the floor around them; a practice inspired by the mounds of brightly colored pigment in the markets and temples of India. Recently, the idea of mirrors, reflecting or distorting the viewer and surroundings, inspires his works. Red wax is also part of his current repertoire, evocative of flesh, blood and transfiguration.
As per usual, LCP is fueled by progressive individuals plowing their way through the world with their creativity and passion. Kapoor is one such person. For those familiar with our design, it’s easy to see the synergy between Kapoor and LCP, most obviously in the “Forensic” and “Mirrors” groups of our hand-embroidered pillows.
Additionally, his themes hint at what’s to come from LCP next month…Stay tuned!



























