Uncovering the Playful and Fashionable Stylings of Sabine Marcelis
Uncovering the Playful and Fashionable Stylings of Sabine Marcelis
Artist Sabine Marcelis Finds Her Fashionable Points in a Study of Light, Shape, and Color
Name:
Sabine Marcelis
Photography:
Courtesy of Sabine Marcelis Studios
Words:
Marissa Stempien
Where style and art collide, you’re likely to find the work of Sabine Marcelis. The artist has a client list that reads like a who’s who in the fashion, design, and creative world, and her pieces have caught the eyes of discerning clients who have found her work to be the epitome of style.
Céline, Burberry, Isabel Marant, and Fendi are just a few of the names that have combined their brand with her playful aesthetic. Whether it’s creating water sculptures for Fendi’s 2018 Design Miami collections or crafting an architectural wall of laminated glass, mirror, and aluminum for Repossi’s flagship store in Paris, her colorful artistry has captured the attention of those who appreciate the beauty in simplicity.
Playing with shapes, color, and light, Sabine’s original works are candy-colored masterpieces that transform everyday material into works of art. Her designs hold a strong aesthetic and are recognizable through the pure forms which highlight the material properties of her designs. Her SOAP series is a collection of resin pieces formed into pastel-shaded furniture made with the most simplistic of shapes. Here you’ll find salmon pink columns that double as seats, minimalistic tables in an unexpected ice lavender, and planters that mirror the same aesthetic. Her Candy Cubes, a collection of brightly-colored resin cubes, were used by Givenchy to display their latest line of bags, the EDEN, in an ad campaign which launched late last year.
Her lights and mirrors focus on the use of circular shapes to project illumination and reflection. With resin, glass, and neon her pieces stand out in a variety of colorways and slightly off-kilter structures giving them a natural, almost organic feel. These cyclical patterns can be found in column-like totem lights, circular chandeliers, ring lights, and her “Voie” light series, which uses rounds of neon with resin to diffuse the light path and enhance the pigment properties within the material. It’s a beautiful study in light and color.
Of course, fashion brands aren’t the only ones to sit up and take notice of Sabine’s exceptional work. She’s been winning awards since 2001 when she took New Zealand’s Young Designer of the Year award in her home country. Since then she’s been garnering awards and nominations in Norway, France, The Netherlands, and Germany. Lately, she’s been winning prizes for her home designs including Elle Decor’s Young Design Talent of the Year and Designboom’s Best Design Newcomer. With her combination of artistry and talent, it’s clear why her work has quickly become synonymous with beauty and style.
