This place’s more than a simple hairdresser, it’s also an art gallery, take a look at this London’s hair salon designed by Sam Jacob! They combined the practical, commercial framework of a hairdressing business with the funding support of the Arts Council of England.
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The DKUK salon and gallery was overhauled by architect Sam Jacob. He transformed the place into a salon where customers stare at artworks rather than their reflections while they get a trim.
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The studio used strips of mirror to the slatted walls, and adding vibrant yellow shelves and matching furniture to update the space.
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“The mirror, often the central feature of a hair salon and filled with our own reflection, is used here as a spatial device,” explain Jacob. “Mirrors are used to create a sense of infinite space that contrasts with the reality of the interior.”
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Is a new model for producing artwork that combines the practical, commercial framework of a hairdressing business with the funding support of the Arts Council England.
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“The tiny space – London’s smallest gallery at 2m x 5m – is transformed into a complex viewing device as well as a beautiful space to get your hair cut” add the studio.
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It is tucked away from the main Peckham thoroughfare on Holdron’s Arcade, a narrow passage of shops and cafes. Kelly, who has been running the space for two years, bases his price list on hair length rather than gender.
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“DKUK offers artists a unique environment for showing and developing work, away from the pressure of the commercial art world and the growing complexities of the ‘publicly’ funded spaces,” explained Jacob.
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