MACHAS

Ray Oranges x Brera Design District

On the occasion of the Salone Del Mobile, Machas Artist Ray Oranges was selected by Brera Design District to capture the essence of the Milanese design-led district.

Illustrating this year’s theme, “Designing the present, choosing the future”, Ray created a stunning mix of architectural elements, design classics, contemporary characters and abstract geometrical shapes.

“For Brera Design District, I allowed myself to be inspired by the emotions and sensations that Brera evokes in me”, he explains. “I defined a series of geometric blocks that combined together created the impression of a window on the horizon and, at the same time, referenced iconic shapes of the design, like the Arne Jacobsen armchair.”

True to his precise, sleek approach, the collaboration resulted in two striking and contemporary illustrations, including an illustrated map of the area.

“I like to use this highly structural architectural approach because I believe cities have an identity, and their characteristics are defined precisely by the buildings and everything that man has built”, develops Ray.

From posters to printed brochures to website and social media, the artworks were used across various Brera Design District’s collaterals, making for an outstanding collaboration between art and design.

See more of Ray Oranges’ work here.