Partnership Debuts Large-Scale Sculpture
Installations, a Custom Designed Resort Cabin, Artistic Bathroom
Products, and Fashionable Merchandise Collection
KOHLER,
Wis., June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kohler
announced today a multi-faceted creative endeavor with renowned
contemporary artist and sculptor Daniel
Arsham that delivers unexpected moments at the intersection
of luxury lifestyle, world-class golf and resort experiences, and
elevated product design.
Arsham in Kohler
presents six public-facing, large scale sculptures that adorn the
Kohler resort property, a private luxury guest cabin with scenic
views of Lake Michigan, and a new
bathroom collection called Landshapes all meticulously designed by
Arsham. Arsham in Kohler
also features a merchandise collection designed in collaboration
with lifestyle apparel brand Malbon Golf.
Arsham in Kohler
integrates Kohler's legacy of iconic design with Arsham's
unprecedented creative expression and Malbon's curation of a
playful golf lifestyle and culture. The three brands share a
passion for encouraging a diverse audience to access new
experiences and gain unique perspectives. Arsham in Kohler cohesively melds Kohler's expertise
in luxury hospitality and consumer product design.
"Kohler is honored to partner with Arsham and Malbon, two
creative forces that share our passion for bold ideas and immersive
experiences. We thoroughly embrace and enjoy the creative process –
not only as an outlet for innovation, but also as an ethos of
presenting new possibilities in design," said David Kohler, Chair and CEO of Kohler Co.
"Incorporating my sculptures into the golf landscape will
hopefully spark conversation about creative expression and golf in
a whole new way," said Daniel
Arsham. "There is a kind of artistic, architectural, even
sculptural proposition that's inherent in the game of golf, where
you end up playing against the creator of the course itself. We
created an atmosphere where unexpected wonders emerge out of the
blue, offering moments of surprise, and beckoning guests and the
community to explore our world from a new perspective."
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Editors Notes:
THE ARSHAM CABIN
The Arsham Cabin, as part of the
Kohler Cabin Collection, can be reserved by resort guests and
features his Landshapes bathroom collection. The Cabin was designed
to give guests the opportunity to experience the world of Arsham as
he incorporated elements that he uses in his own home. The stylish
space integrates his furniture and art to create a holistic
experience, while elevating the bathroom elements with Landshapes.
The Arsham Cabin includes custom amenities and a pantry stocked
with Arsham's favorite things for an immersive guest
experience.
The cabin is a 10-minute drive from the American Club
resort-hotel, just south of Whistling Straits golf course (host of
the Ryder Cup in September 2021).
With inspiring views of Lake
Michigan, the cabin is inspired by its serene woodland
location and accommodates four guests. The cabin features two
bedrooms and two bathrooms, alongside a cozy kitchen and living
space with a wood-burning fireplace and stove. A spacious wooden
porch wraps half-way around the cabin, providing scenic views of
the lake and the new zen garden featuring Daniel Arsham's sculptures. Cabin guests are
surrounded by nature and privacy, and can enjoy complimentary
access to the resort's amenities, including: Sports Core
Health & Racquet Club and River Wildlife, a 500-acre
wilderness preserve teeming with outdoor activities, including
hiking trails, fishing on the Sheboygan River and other seasonal
activities.
ARSHAM IN KOHLER SCULPTURES
Arsham in Kohler offers guests the opportunity
to immerse themselves through his perspective as they experience
six large-scale sculptures placed throughout Destination Kohler's
property, including Kohler's acclaimed championship golf courses.
Integrating sculptures into the golf courses was a shared vision of
both David Kohler and Arsham that
was brought to life. Arsham took his own interest in the design of
the courses to create the six sculptures strategically positioned
throughout the landscape.
Highlighting both Arsham and Kohler's appreciation for beauty
and nature, the large-scale art pieces are placed around Whistling
Straits, Blackwolf Run, The American Club and Arsham Cabin. The art
pieces stem from the universe of Arsham's work and include: Bronze
Eroded Pentax Camera, Bronze Eroded Porsche 911, Bronze Eroded
Trainer and Pikachu, Amalgamized head of Hermes of Olympia, Unearthed Bronze Eroded Melpomene and
Bronze Eroded Venus di Milo. The sculptures connect with
Arsham's larger body of work and are inspired by what he refers to
as the confusion of time; figures and objects that represent
different eras collapsed through their materiality.
The sculptures are meant to spark conversation among visitors
and allow for open interpretation. Arsham's thoughtful placement of
the sculptures considers how each would be viewed from various
angles as well as the natural backdrop of the Midwest location.
MERCHANDISE COLLECTION IN COLLABORATION WITH MALBON
GOLF
Also debuting is a clothing and accessories collection
with lifestyle golf apparel brand Malbon. Known for his functional,
comfortable, and stylish golf apparel, Stephen Malbon created a unique collection with
Arsham that incorporated the finest elements of Malbon with
Arsham's design. The collection includes a polo, tee, hoodie, vest,
hat in two colorways, towel, club cover, divot tool, and golf ball,
available for purchase on–site, and online.
LANDSHAPES BATHROOM COLLECTION
Arsham's beautiful new
bathroom collection, Landshapes, draws inspiration from
nature and his signature water droplets, chiseled masses, and
amorphic forms. The collection features a freestanding tub with a
hand-carved aesthetic and striking vanities whose design reflects
Arsham's time spent in Japan and
the beautiful Japanese chinoiserie. Other components of Landshapes
include a vessel sink that stemmed from the Rock.01 sink he
created, decorative glass faucet handles capturing the quiet beauty
of water droplets, Kohler's Veil Smart toilet designed to emulate
erosion and the discovery of minerals beneath the surface,
organically shaped mirrors available in vanity and full-length
sizes, lighting fixtures in pendants and sconces, and KOHLER
WasteLAB tiles made of recycled materials and inspired by sand
deposits left by waves crashing into the coast. The
Landshapes collection is featured in the Arsham Cabin with a
commercial launch set for later this year.
About Kohler Co.
For more than 150 years, Kohler Co.
has been a global leader in bold design and innovation, dedicated
to helping people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives
through its kitchen and bath products; luxury cabinetry, tile, and
lighting; wellness products and services; and luxury hospitality
experiences and major championship golf. Privately held Kohler
Co. was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin. The company also develops
sustainable living solutions to enhance the quality of life for
current and future generations. Its Innovation for Good platform
addresses pressing issues, such as clean water and safe sanitation,
with breakthrough products and services for underserved
communities. David Kohler serves as
Chair and CEO and represents the fourth generation of Kohler family
leadership.
About Daniel
Arsham
Daniel Arsham
is a New York based artist whose
practice spans fine art, architecture, performance, and film.
Arsham's iconic works meld the past, present and future, showcasing
the malleability and power of nostalgia, often through references
to moments of the late 20th century. Eroded casts of modern
artifacts and contemporary human figures, his works are crafted out
of geological material such as sand, selenite and volcanic ash.
These materials allow for the appearance and aesthetic of erosion
or archeological, future relics, as Arsham has dubbed them. Arsham
has been the subject of solo exhibitions at the Orange County
Museum of Art, Musée Guimet, Paris,
France; UCCA Center for Contemporary Art, Dune, China; MOCO Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; HOW Museum,
Shanghai, China; The Cranbrook Art
Museum, Detroit, Michigan; and the
High Museum of Art, Atlanta,
Georgia, USA; among others. Arsham's works have been
exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria Triennial,
Melbourne, Australia; The Athens
Biennale in Athens, Greece; Musée
Fenaille, Rodez, Carré d'Art de Nîmes, and Paris La Défense,
France; Frieze Sculpture,
London, U.K.; The Athens Biennale
in Athens, Greece; and Crystal
Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, SCAD Museum,
Savannah, Georgia, Museum of
Contemporary Art, Chicago, the New
Museum and MoMA PS1, New York,
USA; among others.
About Malbon
The mission of Malbon Golf is simple:
inspire today's youth to participate in the greatest game on Earth.
Founded in 2017 by culture and golf enthusiasts Stephen and Erica Malbon, the brand launched
with a limited collection for men looking to find multi-functional
golf apparel that's made to be worn both on and off the green.
Since then, the husband-and-wife duo have been pioneering the
movement toward golf as a lifestyle by collaborating with some of
the most well-known brands in the world and creating a community of
like-minded thinkers who share the same collective vision for the
future of the sport. Today, Malbon Golf has expanded to offer a
complete line of men and women apparel, footwear and accessories
that are designed to reimagine the status quo and aspire across all
ages with the ultimate goal of bringing a fresh
perspective and an accessible, personal approach to the game. The
brand is available throughout the US and Korea through both
e-commerce and at top select retailers. To learn more, please visit
malbongolf.com or follow on Instagram at @malbongolf. To
explore the digital collectibles, Buckets Club, visit
bucketsclub.com or @buckets.club.
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