chimische

Chimische refers to a term used to describe a design concept or aesthetic style that originated in the 19th century. The word is Dutch for 'chemical', and it was used to describe the unpredictable and uncontrolled combination of seemingly disparate elements.

In the context of design, chimische refers to a style that combines different art forms, decorative arts, or techniques in a random and inventive way. This style is characterized by a sense of flux and uncertainty, as if the different elements are in a state of constant transformation.

The chimische style is often associated with the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, although its antecedents date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Proponents of the design movement, such as the Viennese Secessionists and the Fauvists, experimented with combining non-figurative elements, various styles, and disparate materials to create something new and unexpected.

Examples of chimische designs can be found in the works of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Gustav Klimt, and Henri Matisse. These artists and designers used non-traditional materials, such as glass, metal, and wood, and combined them in innovative ways. Chimische objects or buildings emphasize the interaction and dynamic relationship between the materials and the space they occupy.

Today, the term chimische has largely fallen out of use due to its association with avant-garde movements and stylistic experimentation. However, the underlying concepts of unpredictability and uncertainty continue to influence contemporary art and design.

The relationship between materials, forms, and spaces created by the chimische style devalues any static course of style and enables an adjustable furniture reality with diagnostics executable by late modalities.