Evolutionary Extravaganza by Mimi Berlin

Posted on 27/06/2014 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Evolutionary Extravaganza, 2014 , installation at the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam.

Evolutionary Extravaganza by Mimi Berlin

Evolutionary Extravaganza, 2014 , installation at the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam.

Pearl Producer; an ice bear with pearls for snot by a-MB-iance @ Mimi Berlin, 2014 (1980’s pressed glass, 1980’a glazed ceramic, green faux pearls, sweet water pearls)

From The Evolutionairy Extravaganza series: Canis Collum Longus (Doggie Longneck) (Assembled glass perfume bottle with plastic head, signed: Avon/1970s ceramic/ 1940s plastic)

Bodyparts: Foot of Darlene Amour (Assembled 1940s porcelain/ 1970 ceramic/glass)

Mimi Berlin’s member a-MB-iance created the Evolutionary Extravaganza especially for Salon/Big Bang, it’s an installation reminiscent of an ancient and worn down mini laboratory cum museum, in which statuettes of imaginary animals and other life forms are on show. Continue reading →

The Gem Kingdom Loves Mimi Berlin’s History of Circus Legends

Posted on 01/03/2014 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

And Mimi Berlin loves The Jewelry Designers of the Gem Kingdom! They decided to incorporate Mimi Berlin’s “History of Circus Legends” in their winter presentation at the Premiere Classe in Paris (February 28> March 3 2014). (The Gem Kingdom can be found at stand B29) View a short movie of this presentation HERE

The Gem Kingdom Loves Mimi Berlin's History of Circus Legends

Gem Kingdom presentation for the Premiere Classe fair in Paris February 2014

Premiere Classe is a fashion trade show: “When Luxury meets Creation” is the essential meeting point for creation in Paris at the Premiere Classe. For the past 24 years and twice a year, PREMIERE CLASSE has taken over the heart of the French capital when Paris welcomes the designer fashion shows. PREMIERE CLASSE presents a selection of 350 edgy high end fashion designers who draw the attention of the world’s most exclusive retailers at the Jardin des Tuileries, Terrasse des Feuillants, Paris.

Titty Trapeze in action

Posted on 04/01/2014 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Titty Trapeze in action.

Titty Trapeze is part of the History of Circus Legends figurines made by Mimi Berlin Specials

History of Circus Legends

Posted on 28/11/2013 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

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La Jeune Marletta

Posted on 23/11/2013 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

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The sad story of La Jeune Marletta, Ice Skater (Born a nameless orphan, Chicago, USA. 19??/1915 )
©Mimi Berlin, La Jeune Marletta, Ice Skater. 2013. 1920s glass, 1970s ceramic and plastic, water. 6.5 x 11 cm.

La Marletta was adopted by Bernhard Salchow (Father of Ulrich Salchow, the inventor of the jump bearing his name (1)) He adopted the little child after immigrating to the United States from Sweden leaving his family behind in 1910. Continue reading →

Statuettes in Room 34 at Hotel Modez

Posted on 25/04/2013 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

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On the left: The Dip series, animals. (permanent collection of Hotel Modez)
Small and black assemblages, animals. (permanent collection of Hotel Modez)
The Spanish Flowerpot (permanent collection of Hotel Modez)
Small collection from the Mimi Berlin Archives

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