Pearlized debuted on these Kohler Derring Carillon Artist Editions sinks.
KOHLER’S LATEST BIG FINISH SHOW PEARL
T E X T PAUL HAGEN
K ohler is known for its groundbreaking design, but its latest finish may need to be seen to be be- lieved. Dubbed Pearlized, this iridiscence trans- forms ceramic surfaces into luminous works of functional art. Pearlized was developed in conjunction with artist David Franklin, the inaugural recipient of the Kohler MakerSpace residency. This is an invitational and proposal-based program that welcomes artists and designers to explore and create using the kind of workspaces, materials, and equipment that Kohler is uniquely qualified to provide. In the course of creating his awe-inspiring sculpture Once and Forever Lake Michigan (displayed at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium), Franklin worked with Kohler engineers to apply PVD technology—traditionally used on metal—to the 1,600 ceramic fish that compose the sculpture. The novel application of this technology and the rain- bow-like sheen it created became the basis for the Pearlized finish, which debuted on the Kohler Derring Carillon Artist Editions sink in an installation (pictured) that embodied the finish’s artful origins. “My work with Kohler has always been about discovery, finding new ways to express light, texture, and form through materials,” says Franklin. ■
Pearlized ceramic fish nod to the art origin of the finish.
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