12 projects worth knowing by London Design Medal winner Es Devlin
Es Devlin has been named the winner of this year's Panerai London Design Medal, and to mark the occasion we've rounded up 12 of the set designer's key projects.
Devlin, born in the London suburb of Kingston-upon-Thames, began her career in theatre ? but has become known for her extensive work with some of the world's biggest music acts.
Over the course of her career, which began when she took an art foundation course at Central Saint Martins, she's produced backdrops for the likes of U2, Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, Pet Shop Boys and Kanye West.
She's also designed catwalk show sets for the likes of Louis Vuitton, created a scent-infused mirror maze for Chanel in London, and worked on the Rio Olympics opening ceremony.
In 2015, Devlin was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's New Years Honours for her services to the stage and set design industry. She'll take away the top accolade at this year's London Design Medals when they're awarded later this month, making her the 11th winner of the prize, awarded annually since 2007 to an individual or group that has demonstrated "outstanding contribution to London and the industry".
Here are 12 key projects from Devlin's career.
Katy Perry's Grammys stage set, 2017
Earlier this year, Devlin caused a stir with her set for singer Katy Perry's politically charged Grammy Awards performance, which featured a picket fence that grew into a wall ? a reference to the barrier Trump intends to build betwe...
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