The Art of Luxury Issue 61 2023 | Page 88

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Just as the first release , this new iteration is produced in a 50-piece limited edition .
Ross ’ s story to date
Artist and Designer Samuel Ross has defined his perspective through the arts ; painting , sculpture , furniture , industrial design and fashion in particular .
Through founding both companies A-Cold-Wall *, since 2015 , and SR _ A since 2019 Dr . Ross has pioneered a signature design language that has translated to immersive , radical collaborations , developing and establishing a global cult audience , through multi-year design partnerships with Beats , Nike , Timberland , Converse Dr . Martens , Mackintosh , RideCake , Absolut , Acqua Di Parma and Hublot .
Developing a new millennial perspective in luxury goods , through his latest and most refined brand SR _ A , founded in the same year he was awarded the Hublot Design Prize , has naturally occurred .
This polymathic creative force was named on the Forbes “ 30 under 30 Europe ” list in 2020 , has won numerous distinctions including GQ Fashion Awards and British Fashion Awards , received the Hublot Design Prize in 2019 as well as been a finalist for both the LVMH Prize and the ANDAM Award . Alongside his creative collaboration with Hublot , he has made a lasting imprint through his take on brands including Dr Marten ’ s , Mercedes- Benz , Nike , and Oakley . His designs have been worn by celebrities like Lewis Hamilton , Idris Elba , Daniel Kaluuya , Lebron James , Jay Z , Swizz Beats , Nick Jonas , Sophie Turner , BTS , Central Cee . As an active artist , Ross has been exhibiting in various museums around the world ( Victoria & Albert Museum , London , UK ., National Museum of Scotland , Edinburgh , Design Museum , London , UK , Dallas Museum of Art , Dallas , TX , Denver Art Museum , Denver , CO , Museum of Fine Arts , Houston , TX ) as well as galleries with solo exhibitions ( White Cube , Friedman Benda , Design Miami ).
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THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 61 2023