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Print

2007 (made)
Artist/Maker
Deutsche Bank (commissioned by)
Buxton, Sam (artist)
Place of origin
London (made)

Product designer Sam Buxton's folding models use processes derived from the manufacture of electrical components. Here he has re-created in miniature the neighbourhood of The Circus Space, in London, the venue for the Deutsche Bank's Annual Pyramid Awards for innovation and enterprise in the arts and 15th anniversary celebration.

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Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
Materials and techniques
Laser-cut and chemical-milled stainless steel
Steel
Laser Cutting
Milling (Metal-Working)
Brief description
Stainless steel invitation for the Deutsche Bank's Annual Pyramid Awards, by Sam Buxton; London, 2007
Physical description
Private invitation card to the Annual Pyramid Awards. Laser-cut and chemically-milled into the shape of a street map complete with trees and signs, so that the elements could be folded to make a three-dimensional map. The area depicted is the neighbourhood of The Circus Space, in London, venue for the Deutsche Bank's Annual Pyramid Awards.
Dimensions
  • Maximum height: 14cm
  • Maximum width: 15cm
approximate viewed through glass
Production typeLimited edition
Marks and inscriptions
  • Deutsche Bank / Deutsche Bank is delighted to invite you to / celebrate their Annual Pyramid Awards / Ceremony and 15th Year Anniversary / 7.30pm-9.30pm on Tuesday 10 July 2007 at / The Circus Space, Coronet Street, N1 6HD / RSVP [...contact...] (In box above the representation of the Circus Space building on the map)
  • OLD STREET ('Tube sign' part of map)
  • EXIT 2 (Arrow 'sign' part of map)
  • From Liverpool Street (on one of the roads on the map)
  • Circus Space (on sign above representation of Circus Space)
  • Hoxton Market (on road representing Hoxton Market)
  • Hoxton Square (on roads around the representation of the square)
  • Coronet St (on road representing Coronet Street)
  • Old St (twice on road representing Old Street)
Gallery label
(2007)
Sam Buxton (born 1972)
Invitation to the Annual Pyramid Awards
2007

Product designer Sam Buxton's folding models use
processes derived from the manufacture of electrical
components. Here he has re-created in miniature The Circus
Space, in London, venue for Deutsche Bank's Annual
Pyramid Awards for innovation and enterprise in the arts.

Laser-cut and chemical-milled stainless steel
Given by Abraham Thomas
Museum no. E.3179-2007
Credit line
Given by Abraham Thomas
Production
Attribution note: Private view card
Subjects depicted
Trees
Building
Signs
Model
Map
Place depicted
London
Summary
Product designer Sam Buxton's folding models use processes derived from the manufacture of electrical components. Here he has re-created in miniature the neighbourhood of The Circus Space, in London, the venue for the Deutsche Bank's Annual Pyramid Awards for innovation and enterprise in the arts and 15th anniversary celebration.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.3179-2007

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Record createdNovember 14, 2007
Record URL
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