Every single period of historic 20th century design history tells us something about who we were as a society, whereas contemporary design seeks to influence who we will be in the future.
Collecting both art and design tells you a lot about yourself, and becomes a way to express your own tastes and views vis-à-vis
others. That’s why there are so many ways to do it.
I once asked Urs why the bear needed to be in bronze, the most expensive and heavy material he could have chosen. He said in response, "This way, it will last forever."
