Nikolas Bentel
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| Born | November 23, 1993 |
| Nationality | Italian, American |
| Education | Brown University (BA),
Rhode Island School of Design (BFA), Columbia University (MArch) |
| Occupation(s) | Designer, Artist |
| Website | https://nikbentel.com/ |
Nikolas Gregory Bentel also known as Nik Bentel (born November 23, 1993) is an Italian-American artist and designer based in New York.[1][2][3][4] He is the founder and owner of an art studio, Nik Bentel Studio.
Early life and education
[edit]Nikolas Bentel was born on November 23, 1993, to architects Carol Bentel and Paul Bentel.[5] Raised in New York, Bentel graduated from the Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Dual Degree Program in 2017.[6][7] He studied modern culture and media at Brown University and industrial design at RISD. Later, Bentel received a master of architecture from Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation, in 2022.[8]
Career
[edit]He uses alternate forms of product design, advertising, and performance art. Bentel designs and releases small, limited-edition objects.[1] He founded Nik Bentel Studio in 2017, and since then, he has been serving as its owner. In the following year, Bentel purchased a 1973 untitled print by Robert Rauschenberg and created The Erased Rauschenberg. The art piece was auctioned for $20,000.[7][5]
Personal life
[edit]Bentel has a twin sister, Michela Bentel, and a brother, Lukas. Both his siblings are artists.[5]
Selected projects
[edit]- Chalk Drawers
- The Erased Rauschenberg Art Piece, 2018
- The Scrap Stool
- All Purpose Nik
- The Botticelli Dress [6]
- The Loopy Chair, 2021
- Pasta Bag, 2021[2]
- Wiggle Pipe, 2022 [1]
- Shipping Box Bag, 2022
- TUMS Limited Edition Bag, 2023
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Nikolas Bentel's Wiggle Pipe is a celebration of the absurd". www.stirpad.com. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ a b "The 'Pasta Bag' Is Making a Comeback This Summer". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Chhabra, Esha (2016-12-20). "This $500 shirt changes color when exposed to air pollution – but who does it help?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Aerochromics. Diseño textil antipolución". Arquitectura (in Spanish). 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ a b c Teeman, Tim (2018-03-04). "The Artist Destroying a Robert Rauschenberg Print—To Save Art". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ a b "La Venere di Botticelli formato prêt-à-porter è una (piccolissima) collezione di moda". ELLE Decor (in Italian). 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ a b "Why this conceptual artist is raising $10,000 to buy and destroy an iconic piece of art". Mic. 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Pau, Kelly (2023-11-29). "Four architects forging new lanes in design". The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-12-24.