material changes V – Jólan van der Wiel

Talk and Discussion:
Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 19:00

Jólan van der Wiel leads a curious and collaborative design
practice that conducts artistic experiments in multiple
environments. His creative explorations result in original
design tools, new materials and unique objects.

The Amsterdam-based multidisciplinary practice was
established in 2011 by Jólan van der Wiel. A Gerrit Rietveld
Academie graduate, Jólan is an intuitive designer and
creator, equipped with a peculiar mix of expertise. Using
his personal fascination with extreme natural phenomena,
Jólan creates unusual shapes and materials that challenge
our understanding of the ‘invisible’ forces.

His award-winning invention – Gravity Stool – captures the
complexity of magnetic fields and the power of gravity, and
translates them into intricate shapes and designs. Since
2014 one of his creations, the Gravity Stool, has become a
part of the permanent collection at the Vitra Design
Museum.

Jólan van der Wiel works closely with architects, scientists,
fashion designers, brands and institutions, such as Iris van
Herpen, Benthem Crouwel Architects, Dutch Invertuals,
Volvo Car Group and Dom Perignon. His work has been
widely exhibited from China to the US, and across his
native Netherlands. Currently, selected objects are on
show at the Metropolitan Museum and the Cooper Hewitt
Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City.

In Cooperation with Prof Ineke Hans, KM Maciej Chmara /
Design and Social Context.