There is a clear sense of the future, when looking at his contemporary architectural drawings that clearly demonstrates a sense of whimsy as well as object that are in stark contrast to their surroundings.
In a demonstrative quote associated with Starck's works and what they have and are doing for the modern world:
an object which illustrates the possibility of daily objects becoming auratic thanks to creative and ingenious designers. This object is a toothbrush designed by Philippe Starck for the French brand Fluocaril. The object is first presented in a semi-opaque packaging which plays very well with both visibility and invisibility, presence and distance. The object has all the recognisable features of a toothbrush, and still, it seems to look like something other than a toothbrush, a kind of old pen, for instance. Moreover, apart from its obvious aesthetic qualities, this toothbrush appears to be made of two parts: a brush and a stand. The stand is. symbolically very important because it means that this object has gained autonomy, a physical autonomy in the sense that it does not have to be hung up, laid down or even hidden. The toothbrush might exist per se, standing on its stand and thus become a decorative object. Hence, through a resemantisation process, the object is viewed differently and it makes us see the world differently: in a sense it has gained some aura... (Heilbrunn 1998, 199-200)
Though Starck demonstrates and often speaks of his desire for a reduction in the elitist art of design, often bringing this out in his design and the manner in which he chooses to display it or place it. (Gregory 2005, 17) in a...
1997. A Good Chair Is Hard to Find. New Statesman, 27 March, 43. Database online. Available from Questia, http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001517853.Internet. Accessed 8 May 2007.
Gregory, Rob. 2005. Design: Just a Flush in the Pan?. The Architectural Review, January, 17. Database online. Available from Questia, http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5008875013.Internet. Accessed 8 May 2007. Heilbrunn, Beno't. 1998. "10 in Search of the Lost Aura." In Romancing the Market:187-201. London: Routledge. Book online. Available from Questia, http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=108257677.Internet. Accessed 8 May 2007.
Unknown, ND: "Starck Biography http://users.design.ucla.edu/~averyb/desma24/starck/bio.html. Internet. Accessed 8 May 2007.
Cooper, Ed M. ND: "Biography Pilippe Starck" http://www.philippe-starck.com/Internet. Accessed 8 May 2007.
Starck 1990, Banc
Bench" Link to "Urban Furniture" on at http://www.philippe-starck.com/
Reverbere 1992 Streetlamp
Link to "Urban Furniture" on at http://www.philippe-starck.com/
Ara' Flos 1988
Link to "Lamps" at http://www.philippe-starck.com/
Industriel Link to "Press Area at http://www.philippe-starck.com
