Neda Salmanpour Wins Van Cleef & Arpels Middle East Emergent Designer Prize
The 8th Van Cleef & Arpels Middle East Emergent Designer Prize has been awarded to Neda Salmanpour. This year's theme revolved around butterflies and biomimicry, urging designers to merge nature with their creations. Salmanpour's award-winning work, titled 'The Kaleidoscope,' incorporates laser-cut metal and onyx to capture the essence of butterflies. By studying their movements, she developed numerical patterns that manipulate light flickering, resulting in a swarm-like visual effect. Her piece will be displayed at Les Salons Van Cleef & Arpels Dubai Opera starting from 4 November.
Key facts
- Neda Salmanpour won the 8th edition of the Van Cleef & Arpels Middle East Emergent Designer Prize.
- The theme highlighted butterflies and biomimicry.
- Salmanpour's winning design is titled 'The Kaleidoscope'.
- Materials used include laser-cut metal and onyx.
- The design incorporates light that flickers based on butterfly movement patterns.
- The piece will be exhibited at Les Salons Van Cleef & Arpels Dubai Opera from 4 November.
- Salmanpour aimed to evoke the feeling of 'butterflies in your stomach'.
- The prize supports younger designers in the Middle East.
Entities
Artists
- Neda Salmanpour
Institutions
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- Les Salons Van Cleef & Arpels Dubai Opera
Locations
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates