From 19 to 27 October, Eindhoven will host the 23 edition of Dutch Design Week. Dutch Design Daily highlights a number of hidden gems during the festival period. Today group exhibition Show Not Show on location De Kruisruimte.
SHOW NOT SHOW lets you enter the universe of makers. Makers who not only want to show the end result, but also take you into the making process. No show, or at least. A showcase from idea to outcome that makes the tension between seeing and experiencing even more attractive.
Location: Generaal Bothastraat 7-E
SHOW NOT SHOW is a group exhibition by six designers under the name The Best Kept Spoilers: Lucas Zito, Pepijn Fabius Clovis, Aad Bos (Mokko), Studio Luuk van Laarhoven, Frank Penders and Marc Meeuwissen (Dear Objects). On display will be mainly functional and autonomous objects.
Marc Meeuwissen is a designer/ artist who works in Antwerp (Belgium) and Bergen op Zoom (Netherlands). After his study at the Academy of Art and Design, St. Joost, Breda (NL), he founded a design studio for graphic and 3-dimensional design under the current name No-But. Since 2019, he has been creating functional and autonomous objects in small editions under the name Dear Objects.
On display at SHOW NOT SHOW: the series ‘Brutalista’ and ‘Make and Break’. In the ‘Brutalista’ series, the designer takes over the tools of the craftsman, more specifically the handsaw. One sheet of wood material and the availability of only one handsaw is ‘the brutal idea’ behind this project – One Sheet. One Saw. One Object.
The sets of objects in the brand new ‘Make and Break’ series are cut from cement-bonded fiberboard. The set is joined together as one object – MAKE – and then separated by manually breaking them apart – BREAK.
Select objects are courtesy of Form Editions and some pieces have been finished at the atelier of Pepijn Fabius Clovis.
At SHOW NOT SHOW, Frank Penders unveils a series of bold new designs that push the boundaries of form and function. One of these, ‘StepSlide,’ is the result of his collaboration with Jasper Last from Aloi Design. ‘StepSlide’ is a unique standalone staircase with an integrated slide, celebrating their partnership. In addition to this collaboration, they are also celebrating winning the prestigious National Steel Award on October 15th for their exceptional design and execution of two staircases in Ibiza—a testament to their forward-thinking approach to modern architecture.
This relationship between elements is evident in his latest creation, the ONE Rise chair—a minimalist masterpiece shaped from one continuous piece of bent steel. It’s a study in balance, precision, and the beauty of restraint.
Studio Luuk van Laarhoven was founded in 2016 to explore the boundaries of natural processes and materials. With a focus on the transformative potential of metal, the studio employs techniques such as heat treatment to create contemporary objects.
On display at SHOW NOT SHOW, ‘Chromatic Flame,’ a new extension of The Burned Collection. ‘Chromatic Flame’ showcases metal objects transformed by the natural power of heat. Through meticulous experimentation on various metal surfaces, preparation techniques, and environmental conditions—both mechanically and by hand—this collection highlights the intricate interplay of oxidation and color.
Mokko represents a collection of interior objects designed by founder Aad Bos. The Amsterdam-based studio was established in 2017 and creates custom products for interior professionals and design enthusiasts internationally. Objects by Mokko feature a rhythm of monolithic form, created through an iteration of volumes and voids. Architectural elements are balanced, weighed and stripped from excess, until the essence of the inspiration is translated into a sculptural object that is emotionally resonant.
On display at SHOW NOT SHOW: Acer Dining Sofa, Acer Round Table, Acer Candle Holders, Cadence Table, Cadence Bench, Trigon Chair, Galea Bibliothèque and Fenestra Console.
Pepijn Fabius Clovis is a Dutch artist and designer born in 1995. He is known for his playful and functional designs, often made from recycled materials. Clovis studied at the Design Academy Eindhoven, where he graduated in 2021. By then he had already founded his own studio one year before, Studio Fabius Clovis, in Eindhoven.
Clovis’ work is inspired by everyday objects and (waste)materials, which he transforms into unique and unexpected pieces. He is particularly interested in exploring the boundaries between art and design, and creating objects that are both beautiful and functional. Clovis’ work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
Lucas Zito is a designer focusing on lighting, translucency and scale. His particular interest is to make light palpable and dense through the use of transparent materials refracting and diffracting the light. Graduated from Design Academy in 2019 and established in France since then, Lucas Zito has opened his production factory in the outskirts of Paris, where he works on the particular effects of physical materials such as plastic and untangible bodies such as light.
On display at SHOW NOT SHOW: Daisy: a series of new light objects. As the name of the lamp suggests, its curves and composition reminds us of the Daisy flowers.
Text: Maarten Statius Muller
Photography: Dutch Design Daily
