Stuart Haygarth V&A 2010

Framed by Stuart Haygarth

In 2010 the Festival commissioned artist and designer Stuart Haygarth to collaborate with leading framing company John Jones to create a dramatic installation on the grand marble staircase leading to the Architecture Galleries. Haygarth created a cascade from over 30 traditional and contemporary, bespoke frame mouldings, spanning in lengths of almost 20 metres each over the staircase, bringing a significant piece of the Museum's architecture to life. Each profile was individually finished with colours, stains, wax finishes and specialist techniques including traditional gold leaf.

Creating magical and evocative stories through objects is central to Haygarth's work, and his installation at the V&A will be no exception. As Haygarth has said: “My work revolves around everyday objects, collected in large quantities, categorised and presented in such a way that they are given new meaning.”

Photographs by Susan Smart Photography.

Find out more about previous London Design Festival Landmark Projects

www.stuarthaygarth.com
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