Now on view at Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro, "DYSFUNCTIONAL" explores the boundaries between art and design. The exhibition features work from 21 international artists such as Virgil Abloh, Maarten Baas, Vincenzo de Cotiis, Rick Owens and Michèle Lamy.
The exhibit is organized by Carpenters Workshop Gallery, which makes its biennale debut, in partnership with Swiss bank Lombard Odier. "We decided to stage ‘DYSFUNCTIONAL' to question what defines an artwork; why can art be non-functional and when does design become art?", Carpenters Workshop Gallery co-founder Loïc Le Gaillard told Wallpaper*. All the exhibited pieces reference either Venice or the palazzo Ca' d'Oro, located on the Grand Canal. Virgil Abloh's "Acqua Alta" drew inspiration from the shifting waters of the Italian city — creating a collection of "sinking" furniture pieces in polished bronze.
