Teapot from a tea service c. 1930

This shiny chrome teapot is part of a tea service made by Theodore Hooft. I wonder, was Hooft thinking about geometry when he designed these pieces? The teapot and creamer almost look like spheres, while the handles and lids are perfect cylinders and squares. I imagine him carefully considering each curve and angle, trying to find the perfect balance between form and function. You know, it’s like painting, but with metal instead of pigment! There's a real consideration of the object's utility, and how its design would impact the user. These objects show a different way of seeing, thinking, and experiencing the world. They belong to a tradition of artists inspiring one another's creativity, embracing ambiguity and uncertainty, and allowing for multiple interpretations.