TRANSATLANTIC COLLABORATION When FAILE artists Patrick Miller and Patrick McNeil first met with the KPM Berlin in 2017, it was still completely unclear what a joint project might look like. It was their contact with Galerie Springmann, however, that quickly made it clear that the collaborative piece should be a porcelain version of an iconic New York character: The dreamy girl leaning against a tree trunk—created in porcelain for the first time—is a motif well-known throughout FAILE’s 20-year history and the international art scene.
SACRED YOUNG MINDS
What sets this innovative collaboration between the two partners apart is the playful fusion of Miller and McNeil’s New Pop Art with the traditional craftsmanship and precious materials of the Berlin luxury manufacturer. Together with FAILE, the historic KPM porcelain has been transformed into an unexpected form and artistically revitalized. The result is an object crafted to perfection that is highly coveted by art lovers, porcelain enthusiasts, and collectors alike.
EXCLUSIVE ARTIST PREMIERE
On Saturday, October 6, 2018, an exclusive group of art enthusiasts and collectors gathered in the halls of the Berlin Porcelain Manufactory to witness the unveiling of the mystical porcelain sculpture *SACRED YOUNG MINDS*. The sculpture combines, in a way never seen before, the craftsmanship of the Berlin Porcelain Manufactory ( KPM Berlin )—which looks back on a tradition spanning over 260 years—with iconographic art from New York. The piece was available in a strictly limited, individually designed edition of 24 + 5 unique artist’s proofs, presented in a matching box designed by the artists. Don’t miss out on future artist collaborations—sign up for the KPM newsletter below.
“With KPM+, we have created an institutional hub for our manufactory through which we engage with a wide variety of contemporary artists and designers, literally look beyond our own horizons, and work together to explore how porcelain—a material steeped in tradition—can be reinterpreted. Our collaboration with FAILE marks our first transatlantic partnership, which has resulted in a uniquely beautiful and iconic sculpture,” said Jenja Carow, Head of Marketing at KPM Berlin.
PICTURES: Holger Talinski