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Foreshortened Piece of Cake
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2008-01-17 02:40:07
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Rijeka, Croatia-based architect, Petar Mišković, is known for his
unconditional faith in black and white. He is also known for his
cooperation with Zagreb-based conceptual artist, Ivana Franke, who has
studied and worked in Croatia, Japan and Finland. The two drew
attention in 2004 for their work for the Croatian Pavilion of La
Biennale di Venezia – Metamorph, 9th International Architecture
Exhibition in Venice.
Now those with a sweet tooth and a ticket to Zagreb can enjoy another
example of the incredible pair’s work in the Importance Galleria
Shopping Centre at the corner of Vlaska and Smiciklasova Ulici
(Streets). There, you will find Piece of Cake, a tiny bake shop where
less is more and things are not always as they seem. The space is
shaped like a truncated pyramid and everything in the shop — the neon
tubes, the orange sign and the counter — adheres to the principle of
foreshortening perspective. It feels like an empty funnel, looks cool,
and apparently, the pastries are yummy, too. By Tuija Seipell
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