Altered Angles is a minimalist exhibition in Berlin, Germany, unveiled by VAUST Gallery. The newly opened venue occupies that fascinating territory where utility gives way to contemplation, where the line between functional object and pure artistic expression dissolves. “We’re interested in the moment when perception shifts,” explains VAUST co-founder David Kosock, gesturing toward a chair whose rectilinear form appears to change dramatically as visitors circle it. “That split second when something familiar becomes strange again – that’s where design becomes truly exciting.”

This philosophy of perceptual disruption runs through every piece in the exhibition. A seemingly conventional table reveals, upon closer inspection, an impossible structural logic – cantilevered elements defying gravity through masterful material understanding. A pendant light casts shadows that transform a blank wall into a canvas of geometric complexity. Each work demonstrates how contemporary designers are questioning foundational assumptions about what furniture and lighting can be.

The material palette speaks to both tradition and innovation. Brushed metals create dialogues with hand-finished woods, while experimental composites introduce textures that feel simultaneously ancient and futuristic. This material hybridity reflects Berlin’s own aesthetic heritage – a city perpetually reinventing itself while maintaining connections to its complex past.

VAUST’s “Vice Versa” ideology manifests in works that resist singular categorization. A cabinet opens to reveal unexpected interior landscapes – storage becomes spectacle, the mundane becomes magical. This back-and-forth movement between disciplines represents a significant shift from earlier collectible design galleries, which often maintained clearer boundaries between art and function.