Designers of New York collective Colony have collaborated with artists of their choosing to create one-of-a-kind pieces for this exhibition during NYCxDesign.
Designers and artists collaborated on pieces for the New York City showcase
Colony is a design collective that was founded by trend forecaster Jean Lin in 2014. Each year for the annual NYCxDesign festival, it hosts a themed exhibit in its Lower Manhattan space.
For its latest showcase, Pas de Deux, Lin tasked designers to collaborate with artists for pieces in the installation.
A mix of furnishings and wall hangings decorate the spacious, all-white gallery 
"This year, I thought why not put a little bit of the curation back into the hands of the designers"," Lin told Dezeen. "That is such a great trend that is happening right now, where there are designers who are also acting as curators, so that was the impetus of the theme, and it grew from there," she said.
Furniture by different designers are placed atop white stands in the installation
Fourteen American designers from Colony's collective collaborated with artists for their individual pieces. Some artists gave a personal touch to the objects, while others made works that are placed in tandem with existing designs.
There is no connecting thread for the works showcased. Instead, the collaborations feature a diverse array of talent, from textiles to choreography and painting.
A green-yellow mirror by Hidenori Ishii adds a pop of colour
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