Droog, Museum of Art and Design

My friend Pat has a daughter that works for the museum, a great space accross the street from Moma. She sent us several invitations (knowing that I work for a Dutch furniture company) to the opening reception for the Dutch design collective Droog exhibit.
We met up with Tom, Donna and David, and Patty for drinks before (great fun at Therapy) and the show. Also on hand were Huisraad collegue Connie and her lovely friend Maria.
The exhibit was a fascinating walk through some of the most creative design I have seen in ages. Droog takes everyday item, and rethinks them into extraordinary new visions. Some memorable pieces, the highly ornate radiator, the fence with cut-outs that holds garden tools accessable to neighbors on both sides of the fence, the bell-jar filled with fat, that melts as the inserted light bulb heats, the lazer cut parasol, and the tile kitchen with shaped tiles that funcition as utensils. Brilliant and mind-numbing simplicity and creativity. Bravo to MAD museum for an amazing show and party.