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| ⚫ | Stephen Burks is an American designer and a professor or of architecture at Columbia university.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Stephen Burks|url=https://www.arch.columbia.edu/faculty/3530-stephen-burks|access-date=2021-10-13|website=Columbia GSAPP|language=en}}</ref> Burks is known for his collaborations with artisans as well as incorporating craft and weaving into product design. He is the first African American to win the National Design Award for product design. |
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| ⚫ | Stephen Burks is an American designer and a professor or of architecture at [[Columbia University|Columbia university]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Stephen Burks|url=https://www.arch.columbia.edu/faculty/3530-stephen-burks|access-date=2021-10-13|website=Columbia GSAPP|language=en}}</ref> Burks is known for his collaborations with artisans as well as incorporating craft and weaving into product design.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Craft in America Craft in America - Stephen Burks|url=https://www.craftinamerica.org/artist/stephen-burks|access-date=2021-10-13|website=www.craftinamerica.org}}</ref> He is the first [[African Americans|African American]] to win the National Design Award for product design.<ref name=":2" /> |
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== Early life and Education == |
== Early life and Education == |
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Burks was Born in Chicago in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Man of the World|url=https://www.craftcouncil.org/magazine/article/man-world|access-date=2021-10-13|website=American Craft Council|language=en}}</ref> He studied architecture and product design at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture.<ref name=":1" /> |
Burks was Born in [[Chicago]] in 1969.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Man of the World|url=https://www.craftcouncil.org/magazine/article/man-world|access-date=2021-10-13|website=American Craft Council|language=en}}</ref> He studied architecture and product design at the [[Illinois Institute of Technology]] and [[Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation|Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture]].<ref name=":1" /> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Burks first founded his personal studio in New York in 1997, then called ''Readymade''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-05-26|title="I've been the first and only African American to work with all my clients," says Stephen Burks|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2020/05/26/stephen-burks-man-made-interview-friedman-benda-vdf/|access-date=2021-10-13|website=Dezeen|language=en}}</ref> |
Burks first founded his personal studio in New York in 1997, then called ''Readymade''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2020-05-26|title="I've been the first and only African American to work with all my clients," says Stephen Burks|url=https://www.dezeen.com/2020/05/26/stephen-burks-man-made-interview-friedman-benda-vdf/|access-date=2021-10-13|website=Dezeen|language=en}}</ref> |
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He first started developing his own design practice heavily influenced by craft culture in 2000 when Italian design brand ''Cappellini'' first put his designs into production. |
He first started developing his own design practice heavily influenced by craft culture in 2000 when Italian design brand ''Cappellini'' first put his designs into production. |
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in 2003, [[Missoni]] commissioned him for Luxe fashion house. Patchwork vases, designed by him, was the first handmade objects produced in his studio. |
in 2003, [[Missoni]] commissioned him for Luxe fashion house. Patchwork vases, designed by him, was the first handmade objects produced in his studio. |
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In 2005, Burks went to South Africa to collaborate with international artisans from countries such as South Africa, Senegal, and Philippines sponsored by Aid to Artisans. There he started working with hand-crafted furniture, baskets and fashion accessories which he became known for later in his career. |
In 2005, Burks went to [[South Africa]] to collaborate with international artisans from countries such as South Africa, [[Senegal]], and [[Philippines]] sponsored by [[Aid to Artisans]]. There he started working with hand-crafted furniture, baskets and fashion accessories which he became known for later in his career. |
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Burks started his own design business at 2007 after meeting with Willard Musarurwa; a street vendor making wire souvenirs for tourists. After meeting each other in a local design institute at |
Burks started his own design business at 2007 after meeting with Willard Musarurwa; a street vendor making wire souvenirs for tourists. After meeting each other in a local design institute at [[Cape Town|Cape town]], they launched ''TaTu wire outdoor furniture'' together. |
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Burks held his eponymous solo exhibition in 2011, named "Stephen Burks: Man Made." where he exhibited his practice of merging craftsmanship and contemporary design. |
Burks held his eponymous solo exhibition in 2011, named "Stephen Burks: Man Made." where he exhibited his practice of merging craftsmanship and contemporary design. The exhibition included his work produced with artisans from South Africa, Senegal, [[Peru]], etc. <ref name=":2" /> |
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In 2015, Burks won the National Design Award for product design.<ref>{{Cite news|title=How Stephen Burks Became America’s Hottest Furniture Designer|work=Bloomberg.com|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-design/a/stephen-burks/|access-date=2021-10-13}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In 2019, Stephen became the first product designer to attain a [[Harvard University|Harvard]] Loeb Fellowship<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-15|title=Loeb Fellowship announces 2018-2019 cohort|url=https://www.gsd.harvard.edu/2018/05/loeb-fellowship-announces-2018-2019-cohort/|access-date=2021-10-13|website=Harvard Graduate School of Design|language=en-US}}</ref>. Since, he has served as an expert in residence at the Harvard Innovation Lab. He also taught at [[Harvard Graduate School of Design]]. |
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== Style == |
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Burks is known for directly working with Handcraft artisans such as basket weavers, and incorporating craft into his work.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Man of the World|url=https://www.craftcouncil.org/magazine/article/man-world|access-date=2021-10-13|website=American Craft Council|language=en}}</ref> Burks describes his mission as "bringing the hand to industry."<ref name=":2" /> He especially focuses on collaboration with artisans from Third World; describing himself as "the middleman". His best recognized works as a product designer include domestic items such as baskets, vase and furniture. |
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== Awards and Honors == |
== Awards and Honors == |
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Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt National Design Award in Product Design |
Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt National Design Award in Product Design |
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Architektur and Wohnen Audi Mentor Prize |
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2008 United States Artists Target Fellowship |
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Harvard Loeb Fellowship |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Wikipedia Student Program]] |
[[Category:Wikipedia Student Program]] |
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Revision as of 15:13, 13 October 2021
Stephen Burks
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| Born | 1969 Chicago |
| Education | Illinois Institute of Technology Columbia University |
| Occupation | Designer |
Stephen Burks is an American designer and a professor or of architecture at Columbia university.[1] Burks is known for his collaborations with artisans as well as incorporating craft and weaving into product design.[2] He is the first African American to win the National Design Award for product design.[3]
Early life and Education
Burks was Born in Chicago in 1969.[4] He studied architecture and product design at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture.[4]
Career
Burks first founded his personal studio in New York in 1997, then called Readymade.[3]
He first started developing his own design practice heavily influenced by craft culture in 2000 when Italian design brand Cappellini first put his designs into production.
in 2003, Missoni commissioned him for Luxe fashion house. Patchwork vases, designed by him, was the first handmade objects produced in his studio.
In 2005, Burks went to South Africa to collaborate with international artisans from countries such as South Africa, Senegal, and Philippines sponsored by Aid to Artisans. There he started working with hand-crafted furniture, baskets and fashion accessories which he became known for later in his career.
Burks started his own design business at 2007 after meeting with Willard Musarurwa; a street vendor making wire souvenirs for tourists. After meeting each other in a local design institute at Cape town, they launched TaTu wire outdoor furniture together.
Burks held his eponymous solo exhibition in 2011, named "Stephen Burks: Man Made." where he exhibited his practice of merging craftsmanship and contemporary design. The exhibition included his work produced with artisans from South Africa, Senegal, Peru, etc. [3]
In 2015, Burks won the National Design Award for product design.[5]
In 2019, Stephen became the first product designer to attain a Harvard Loeb Fellowship[1][6]. Since, he has served as an expert in residence at the Harvard Innovation Lab. He also taught at Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Style
Burks is known for directly working with Handcraft artisans such as basket weavers, and incorporating craft into his work.[7] Burks describes his mission as "bringing the hand to industry."[3] He especially focuses on collaboration with artisans from Third World; describing himself as "the middleman". His best recognized works as a product designer include domestic items such as baskets, vase and furniture.
Awards and Honors
Illinois Institute of Technology Alumni Professional Achievement Award
Brooklyn Museum Modernism Young Designer Award
Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt National Design Award in Product Design
Architektur and Wohnen Audi Mentor Prize
2008 United States Artists Target Fellowship
Harvard Loeb Fellowship
References
- ^ a b "Stephen Burks". Columbia GSAPP. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Craft in America Craft in America - Stephen Burks". www.craftinamerica.org. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ a b c d ""I've been the first and only African American to work with all my clients," says Stephen Burks". Dezeen. 2020-05-26. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ a b "Man of the World". American Craft Council. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "How Stephen Burks Became America's Hottest Furniture Designer". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Loeb Fellowship announces 2018-2019 cohort". Harvard Graduate School of Design. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "Man of the World". American Craft Council. Retrieved 2021-10-13.