Ron Arad
New Ping Pong, 2008-2015
Mirror polished stainless steel and patinated bronze
83,4 × 276,3 × 149,6 cm
Table Tennis has been a constant source of entertainment and inspiration for Ron Arad, both as a design object and as a recreational activity. The concave surface of ‘New Ping Pong’ (2008-2015) is brilliant example of Arad’s design. Polished to a high gloss, the curved table made of stainless-steel, was designed to slow down the pace of the game and make rallies last longer. In this way, a game that normally runs at high speeds is transformed into a relaxed pastime.
“I could not help but wonder what else I could have done do with this magical material. So I thought about doing something that would allow us to enjoy the material in a completely new and different way.” – Ron Arad
Exhibitions
Tatintsian Gallery Selected. Tatintsian Gallery, Dubai. 14 November–30 December 2022
Ron Arad. Gary Tatintsian Gallery, Moscow. 18 Nov 2016 – 1 Feb 2017
Ron Arad: Ivorypress. Madrid, 5 Sep–9 Nov, 2013
‘Summer Exhibition’. Royal Academy of Arts, London, Jun–
Aug 2008
Publications
Catalogue ‘Ron Arad’. Gary Tatintsian Gallery, Moscow, 2017. pp. 56, 68, 72–84
