Carl aubock the workshop book

Carl aubock iv is an architect, designer, and the current head of the werkstatte carl aubock in vienna. Workshop carl aubock chess set horn brass and leather vienna austria. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about carl aubock brass. Carrying on generations of the workshop tradition, son carl aubock iii 19241993 and grandson carl aubock iv born 1954 were instrumental in forging ahead with new ideas and designs while preserving the quality craftsmanship and integrity of the workshop which today remains among the last of its kind. After working as an apprentice bronze worker and engraver for his family business in the early 1900. Bevaka carl aubock sa far du ett mejl nar boken gar att kopa igen. As a teenager, the man behind the label worked as an engraver in the family business and also spent time studying art at the bauhaus, before inheriting the workshop from his father and becoming a pioneer of austrian modernism. With the help of my colleague clemens kois, author of the definitive book on the aubock werkstatte, i have selected over three hundred works. Brass paperweights take on the form of hands or chains, skeleton keys hide corkscrews and sculptural forms also function as bookends. The workshop, 2012, an indepth exploration of the workshops oeuvre with. Once a student of johannes ittenhas at the bauhaus, he took over his fathers metal. Carl aubock is the name of the four members of the family involved in the aubock workshop. The workshop initially focused on producing the so.

The werkstatte workshop carl aubock was founded in the 19th centuryone of many workshops in vienna. In 1926, the workshop passed from father to son, infusing it with the n. Carl aubock clemens kois, patrick parrisch, carl aubock bok. Home to worldrenowned art book publisher powerhouse books, the arena is a gallery, boutique, book store, performance, and events space located at 37 main street, in new york citys scenic dumbo neighborhood. Still located in its original viennese town house, the carl aubock workshop has worked with influential midcentury designers, as. Weve excerpted eight of the objects kois shot for the book, along with their backstories, as told to he and janusiak by carl aubock iv, the latest.

Although most sources cite carl ii as the designer it was actually the collaborative work of both carl ii and his son carl iii, when carl iii was just 14 years old. Carl aubock, the workshop book by clemens kois oen. Founded in the 19th century as a metal workshop for girdling and chasing, the traditional carl aubock workshop still operates from its original home, in a vienna townhouse. In the years of its foundation the workshop mainly produced the so called,wiener bronzen. He is also a major contributor to the 2012 book carl aubock.

Carl aubock iv builds on his family legacy one brass object at. The workshop initially focused on producing the socalled wiener bronzen. The werkstatte workshop carl aubock was founded in the 19th centuryone of many workshops in vienna specializing in bronzecasting. Nos carl aubock workshop spoon and fork cutlery for olives horn vienna 50s b. The work austrias premier design and fabrication shopspecializing in modern and sophisticated objects for the home in bronze, horn, wood, wicker, leather, and glass for over a centuryis collected in carl aubock. Carl aubock ii 19001957 is one of the most extraordinary personalities of austrian modernism. The workshop book online at best prices in india on. It is still in production in the vienna based workshop an. Cult designer carl aubock founded the werkstatte workshop in the 19th century, specialising in bronze casting. We have the best deals on carl aubock so stop by and check us out first. The werkstatte workshop carl aubock was founded in the 19th centuryone of many workshops in. Carl aubock, sophia lambrakis, patrick parrish, clemens kois, brian janusiak. Design objects legendary austrian workshops hardcover 9. As simple as it may seem, its one of his bestknown designs.

New old stock carl aubock pencil rest horn vienna 60s modernism nos pl. Since he was born in salzburg, austria hed been collecting these objects for over 8 years so he called carl and said he wanted to make a book about the family and kindly he accepted the proposal. Get the best deals on carl aubock when you shop the largest online selection at. The powerhouse arena showcases a series of landmark exhibitions, performances, and.

The most common carl aubock brass material is metal. Among the most celebrated figures of austrian modernism and the second in a lineage of austrian designers now. His special attention to craftsmanship, but also the knowledge in the field of prefabrication, the combination of design, architecture and interior design make it a unique representative of the austrian architecture after 1945. Carl aubock by carl aubock penguin books australia. Oen is a shop selling craft and design goods from all over the world. Patrick parrish collection carl aubock book launch. Interiors collaborations objects books furniture retail accessories clothing about press contact index. Mondo cane, the shop at cooperhewitt, and powerhouse books invite you to celebrate the book launch for carl aubock the workshop. He had the chance to make a book that could finally introduce the longoverlooked brand to the mainstream, vindicating his fervor and helping to build up the very collecting market he was. Expert craftmanship and superior materials became the signature of his creations and many of their modernist designs stand out as prescient objets dart. Carl aubock ii brought a fresh perspective to the workshop with influence from the bauhaus design. The famous paperweight egg in brass polished has been designed by carl aubock ii in 1952.

The powerhouse arenaa laboratory for creative thought. Tallest piece is 4 12 inches and the shortest piece is 1 12 inches high. The book itself titled carl aubock the workshop was conceived because clemens couldnt find a book anywhere about the aubock pieces. I decided to include all of them in one article because there are few sources that talked about one or two of them in detail. As the heir, and namesake, to a fascinating family legacy, he also oversees the carl aubock archive, putting together exhibitions and having published two books thus far cataloguing the designs of his prolific forefathers.