Art Deco's simplified, streamlinedforms, thrusting vertical elements and geometric ornamentation captured the spirit of a rising city determined to secure its place in the modern world.
He enjoys stripping down forms, emphasizing silhouette or material, as with the voluptuous Plump sofa (2008), a streamlined, space-age version of the classic Chesterfield, or Bulb (2011), an overscaled, energy-efficient lightbulb designed to challenge the aesthetics of most CFL (compact fluorescent lamp) replacements.