Camille Walala
Camille Walala (born 1975 as Camille Vic-Dupont), is a French multi-disciplinary designer based in London, United Kingdom,[1] best known for her life-size murals and installations[2] as well as her post-modernism inspired patterns.[3]
Life and career
Camille Walala was born in Provence, France,[4] moved to the United Kingdom at the age of 23, and later studied textile design at the University of Brighton.[5] In 2009, she established Studio Walala in East London.[1]
In 2017, Walala was invited by NOW Gallery in South London to create an interactive, life size installation, for which the studio created an immersive so-called 'temple of wonder'.[6]
In 2021, during a period of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Walala reimagined the Design Museum shop as a grocery store, selling essential products re-designed by emerging artists such as Kentaro Okawara, Joey Yu, Isadora Lima and Michaela Yearwood-Dan amongst many more.[7]
Selected work
- WALALA X PLAY, NOW Gallery, London, United Kingdom, 2017[8]
- Walala Lounge, London Design Festival, 2019[9]
- House of Dots, for Lego, Coal Drops Yard, London, United Kingdom, 2020[10]
- Supermarket, Design Museum, London, United Kingdom, 2021[11]
References
- ^ a b "On my radar: Camille Walala's cultural highlights". the Guardian. 2019-09-08. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ^ Love, Emma (2016-09-10). "Tenant's extras: Camille Walala's dazzling interiors". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ^ Heathcote, Edwin (2019-09-13). "The triumphant return of postmodernism". Financial Times. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ^ "Camille Walala on hard work, perseverance and why it's important to paint your name as big as possible". Creative Boom. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ^ "Camille Walala Story | Moleskine". www.moleskine.com. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ^ "Eyes On: Camille Walala". Wonderland. 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ "The Design Museum and Camille Walala open supermarket for redesigned essentials". Design Week. 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
- ^ "WALALA X PLAY – NOW Gallery". nowgallery.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ^ Heathcote, Edwin (2019-09-13). "The triumphant return of postmodernism". Financial Times. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ^ "Camille Walala decorates "kids' dream house" with more than two million Lego pieces". Dezeen. 2020-01-28. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
- ^ "Camille Walala curates Supermarket food store at the Design Museum". Dezeen. 2021-04-20. Retrieved 2021-11-03.
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