On October 15, a film will debut at the Architecture and Design Film Festival in New York (Architectural Record is a media sponsor) as well as open a new chapter for a largely forgotten designer. The documentary, Gray Matters, was produced, written, and directed by Marco Orsini and explores the life and works of Eileen Gray (1878-1976).
Gray is known to many in the art and architecture world for her early lacquer handiwork and extensive furniture designs, the originals of which fetch millions in auctions. Her Bibendum chair and E-1027 table are instantly recognizable classics. However, she would certainly not want to be remembered as a designer for the rich and privileged. A contemporary of Le Corbusier and many early modernists, she shared their zeal for bringing new and intelligent modern designs to all of society. However, like many woman architects in the 20th century, her fame never grew to match her importance within the design world. Orsini’s documentary seeks to reverse her exclusion from public view and bring her beliefs—namely that everyone should be conscious of how they design their life—back into focus.
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