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MONTECRISTO Magazine: FSB Door Levers

Design

FSB Door Levers

Love handles.

FSB is one of the worldwide masters when it comes to designing handles.

MONTE Blog: Safar/Voyage at the Museum of Anthropology

Arts

“Safar/Voyage” at the Museum of Anthropology

A journey about journeys.

Safar/Voyage: Contemporary Works by Arab, Iranian, and Turkish Artists, showcasing works by 16 artists, is on display until September 15.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Art Vandalism

Arts

Art Vandalism

Altered state.

With a furtive sweep of black ink applied in mere seconds, a multi-million dollar Mark Rothko painting went from pristine presentation at the Tate Modern to damaged and likely devalued thanks to the handiwork of Vladimir Umanets.

MONTECRISTO Magazine: Niels Bendtsen, Bensen

Design

Designer Niels Bendtsen of Bensen

Left brain, right design.

There is nothing superfluous about Niels Bendtsen, and by extension nothing superfluous about his designs. To put it another way, if his sofas or chairs were crafted like stories, he’s a Hemingway—minimalist and understated.

MONTECRISTO: Lending artworks for exhibition

Arts

Lending Artworks for Exhibition

Loan and behold.

Sometimes the loan of an art object to a cultural institution can be more than an act of philanthropy, a contribution to scholarship or a strategic financial calculation; it can be an act of peace between nations.