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The Mindcraft Project Highlights Craft-Design Intersection

The Mindcraft Project, an annual Danish design exhibition, is currently being held at Charlottenborg Palace in Copenhagen. Curated by Christian + Jade, this year's edition features works by ten Denmark-based designers, emphasizing a strong connection to specific materials and techniques.

The exhibition showcases pieces that bridge the gap between craft and design, featuring a diverse range of materials and processes. Designers explore experimental and less commercially driven approaches, highlighting craftsmanship.

Featured works include leather-woven baskets and seats by Freya Dalsjø, pewter lamps inspired by architectural lighting by Sigurd Schelde, and a sculpture of oak and quartzite by Hans Severin Jacobsen, which imposes geometry on natural stone.

Daito Takefusa presents a ceramic sculpture with a rough texture resembling stone, achieved through a process akin to archaeological research. Anton Hendrik Denys created a console and pedestal from repurposed stainless steel from the shipping industry.

Lene Bødker's glass design, 'The Well,' took months to create using a lost wax casting process, inspired by Roman wells. Thomas Woltmann contributes a ceramic-clad water fountain with natural ochre tiles.

Anna Søgaard's wooden trays and boxes, resembling a pagoda, focus on sculptural form rather than their storage function. Nicholas Shurey's wooden stools, inspired by David Bowie's costumes, also blend sculptural and functional aspects.

The exhibition aims to spotlight the less commercial, more experimental side of Danish design, giving a platform to designers deeply engaged with their chosen materials and techniques.

The Mindcraft Project 2026 is on display at Charlottenborg Palace from September 23-27.

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