For the 2024 edition of Art Basel Paris, which took place from October 18th to October 20th, Louis Vuitton celebrated Frank Gehry and his incredible works. They displayed his massive white fish lamp and other creations inside the Grand Palais. Frank Gehry and Louis Vuitton have collaborated for over 20 years together. Gehry was the brains of the architectural wonder, the Maison Louis Vuitton Seoul, which showcases a stunning glass-covered exterior and fluid lines. Gehry also made a collection of stoppers for the Les Extraits perfume bottles in 2021, and in 2023, Vuitton displayed Gehry’s debut collection of handbags at Art Basel Miami. So it is no surprise, that the brand decided to embellish the Balcon d’Honneur with his lighting design. A wooden arch that Gehry displayed at Gagosian New York is placed around the monumental fish lamp. The arc is built from slats placed in geometric patterns.
Designer: Louis Vuitton x Frank Gehry
The white fish lamp isn’t the only work by Gehry that has been displayed. The lamp is teamed up with many of his collaborations with Louis Vuitton, including the aforementioned handbag range from Art Basel Miami. These beautiful bags are protected by glass, giving visitors a clear and concise vision of them. The bags draw inspiration from the architect’s style and design philosophy, which is marked by flowing lines and ballooned shapes.
The Capucines Mini Blossom and Mini Puzzle bag have been displayed, and other bags such as the Capucines MM Concrete Pockets BB Analog, and BB Shimmer Haze – bags that are inspired by architecture he has designed such as the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, the IAC Building in New York City, and the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle.
Louis Vuitton’s Monogram canvas trunk is iconic, and Frank Gehry designed his version of it in 2014. The collection is called the Celebrating Monogram, and it was unveiled for the Maison’s 160th anniversary. The trunk is called the Twisted Box, and it truly does have a twist, it almost looks kind of deformed, yet appealing. Visitors will get an opportunity to glimpse this unique and iconic trunk design as well.
