Saturday, November 6, 2010
Chris Ferebee/521 Design
A community college drop-out, Chris Ferebee is (obviously unashamed) self-taught as an artist, furniture/product designer, photographer and graphic designer.
Chris Ferebee takes that freedom to explore new areas of art and design, continually experimenting and discovering new inspiration for his digitally generated work, music, found objects, collage and furniture design.
Chris Ferebeehas been with the stock photo agencies Photonica/Getty Images and Graphistock since 1992 where has had works published by such diverse clients as IBM, Microsoft, Sony, Saatchi & Saatchi, and American Express.
Chris Ferebee is also the principal for the multidisciplinary design studio, 521 Design formed in 1999 in NYC and has designed award-winning, internationally recognized furniture designs. has Chris Ferebee been invited to lecture at the University of Houston and Rochester Institute of Technology. Chris Ferebee continues to focus on new areas of art and cutting-edge design with collaborative and commissioned work with companies such as Medium Footwear and Danish furniture manufacturer, Gubi International. His most recent venture is Cathode Blue, a vintage design & curiosities shop on Etsy.com.