Oscar Diaz

Oscar Diaz studied design at the Ecole de Beaux Arts of Bordeaux, in France, and after working for Matali Crasset in Paris, he enrolled in the Design Products MA at the Royal College of Art in London then under the direction of Ron Arad, where he graduated in 2006.

He then worked briefly in Japan designing furniture, before returning to London to establish his own practice in 2007.

His work is not defined by a style, but rather by a way of understanding, exploring and questioning objects, while considering their context  and the cultural associations embedded on them.

Is this attention to the context where and object will live that allows him to work at both ends of the design spectrum, from limited edition pieces, made together with craftsmen and sold by galleries, to mass produced objects, developed in close collaboration with manufacturers in Europe and Asia.

Plain and playful, his objects take inspiration from the everyday things,  which by a simple twist, become something unexpected.
While challenging assumptions, each project propose simple solutions that often involve a narrative aspect.

His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries across Europe, and amongst his clients are the Institute of Contemporary Arts (UK), Muji ( JP), Terra Plana ( UK), DOIY ( ES), Domestic ( F ), Worldwide Co ( UK) or Phillips de Pury & Company (UK/ US).

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