Studio Graeff
At the heart of Studio Graeff lies a conviction: matter holds energy, and objects carry presence.
Here, art and design are not separate disciplines, but thresholds, points where the physical and the immaterial meet, where materiality becomes a vessel for energy and a tool for transformation. A photograph, a room scent and a piece of furniture exist equally, side by side, each conceived as an active participant in the space it inhabits and the consciousness it encounters.
Rooted in Isabelle Graeff's artistic practice, working across photography, sculpture, and object as interconnected fields, the studio's approach emerges from a long-standing exploration of intimacy, embodiment, and resonance. Form operates beyond aesthetics. It is a site of encounter and relation.
Objects for Modern Temples names this philosophy: objects created to invite awareness, manifest time, and allow new connections to emerge — between body and space, self and world, material and meaning.
Studio Graeff conceives, realizes, and produces artistic photography, sculpture, furniture, and limited-edition collectible designs. The studio welcomes commissions for interior design, architectural projects, photography, and bespoke furniture that align with its artistic approach.
Isabelle Graeff
Isabelle Graeff, born in Heidelberg in 1977, is a German artist and designer.
Graeff gained recognition with her series My Mother and I, a photographic project unfolding since 2002 that reflects on identity, closeness, and transformation. In her latest exhibition Matter & Mind (2022), a central element was a meditation circle inspired by ancient communal rituals, inviting visitors into a space of stillness and contemplation.
Working consistently with a cross-media approach, Graeff’s practice eventually expanded into the creation of design objects, leading to the founding of Studio Graeff in 2024.
She studied painting at the Düsseldorf Art Academy before continuing her studies in art and design at Central Saint Martins College in London. Her work has been exhibited internationally and featured in publications such as ZEITmagazin, Monopol, and Süddeutsche Zeitung.