Batten and Kamp

Bio

Batten and Kamp is the collaborative art and design practice of Aotearoa New Zealand-born duo Alexandra Batten (b. 1990) and Daniel Kamp (b.1991). Based in Paris and Hong Kong, they create functional sculptures with a conceptual approach that combines organic and artificial elements in precisely executed, minimalistic compositions. Drawing on science fiction and natural history, the speculative and the primordial, Batten and Kamp bolt angular chairs to raw boulders, drip delicate neon lights from aluminium branches, and rematerialise flowers in titanium. Some of these works are threatening, raising questions about progress. Others are calming and grounding, recalling the natural landscapes of their youth in Aotearoa.

Batten and Kamp’s works reside in the private collections of international celebrities and public collections of museums. The duo are signed with the world’s leading design gallery Carpenters Workshop Gallery. They have mounted solo shows in Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo and group shows in Copenhagen, Shanghai, and New York City. Their works have been exhibited at many art fairs including PAD Paris, and Art Basel Hong Kong. They have been commissioned for site-specific projects by Art Central Hong Kong, and OMM Museum in Türkiye. Their projects are featured regularly in international media including Vogue Living, HypeBeast, and ID Magazine. In 2023, Design Anthology recognized Batten and Kamp as the leading emerging designers from the Asia Pacific region.

Both raised in Aotearoa, Daniel Kamp grew up on a remote farm in Hawkes Bay, while Alexandra Batten’s childhood in Christchurch was shaped by her parents’ creative pursuits in gardening and interior design. After meeting during their design and architecture studies at Victoria University of Wellington (2008–2012), they began a romantic and creative partnership. In 2020, they formalized their collaborative practice, leaving behind individual careers to form Batten and Kamp.