Luxe Beat Magazine MARCH 2015 | Page 135

Art Falcon Dish Complete things. It is just in my nature to be very positive and grateful about everything I have. MDH: Do you get lost in your design work when you are inspired? What pulls you away? RB: ry h o ti i h n you’re having fun! I get pulled away by any artistic movement I like, Baroque is a total inspiration for me. Also, the Roman Empire and all the ff rin an th i to on r th or in ir ti r a y i t to imagine how people could only focus on surviving each day of their lives. In those years, life was more about getting by each day. Also, a good book pulls me away, but really I am not into novels, like more the r a hi tory t ff Th ri an history is something I really like. I feel it is important to know as much as possible, it helps to have a better vision of the world right now. Falcon sketches MDH: What are your hobbies? RB: I really like reading a good book, I love to spend time with my friends. When I spend time with them, I get totally disconnected from my own or t i int r tin ho iff r nt peoples’ lives are, but still, I would not want to swap with anybody. Also, riding on my bike is wonderful, but then again, everything I see passing by makes me think what i ht ha n on iff r nt y Maybe the design of a house, maybe the benches of the street, maybe the way trees are being planted in a park, it all ends up again related to work. t i t to a a a on art and Ruediger’s work is art. But in order to give you an idea of the quality of the material he uses and his skill as an artist and craftsmanship, the Caviar presentoirs start around $17,500. Those on trays run $22,000 to $34,000 and up. These are truly art at it n t Thank you, Ruediger, for sharing such an in-depth interview and your time. I am partial to your serving pieces, as I feel they are some of the most beautiful I’ve seen. If I had to pick one, it would be between tongs and the cake server, but they are all beautiful. Luxe Beat Magazine wishes you much success, and we know with your American distribution representation, we will be seeing and hearing more about your work in North America. To discover more about Ruediger Benedikt visit his website: www.ruedigerbenedikt.com. He is located in Barcelona, Spain. 135