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Oana Stanescu’s works in collaboration with Kanye West focus on Pop Culture

United States Architecture News - Aug 07, 2015 - 11:57   10026 views

Oana Stanescu’s works in collaboration with Kanye West focus on Pop Culture

Yeezus Stage in collaboration with Kanye West; image via kanyetothe.com

Oana Stanescu spoke to New York Times about architecture and its boundaries that moved itself to a different stage- Stanescu stressed that “Design is at its best when it’s collaborative. I’m interested in pushing the boundaries of what architecture can do.” Yeezus Stage designed by Oana Stanescu in collaboration with Kanye West and John McGuire as a creative director for the project.The work is a 50-foot-high volcano structure that Kanye West ascended onstage during his grandiose Yeezus tour.

Oana Stanescu’s works in collaboration with Kanye West focus on Pop Culture

Kanye West ascending on Yeezus Stage; lightborne.com

Along with Dong-Ping Wong, her partner in the West Village architectural firm Family, Ms. Stanescu is making a name for herself in design circles for her ability to merge pop culture with utilitarian design. Her firm recently completed the Hong Kong flagship store of Off-White, a high-end streetwear brand started by Virgil Abloh, Mr. West’s creative director. Ms. Stanescu is one of the designers behind the +Pool project, which is seeking to install a floating swimming pool in the East River. Other clients have included Marina Abramovic and the New Museum in New York.....Continue Reading

Oana Stanescu’s works in collaboration with Kanye West focus on Pop Culture

Kanye West ascending on Yeezus Stage; lightborne.com

Oana Stanescu’s works in collaboration with Kanye West focus on Pop Culture

Kanye West ascending on Yeezus Stage; lightborne.com

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