Art and Design

Art and Design

Art and Design featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Kepler 186f

Structural basis of Kepler-186f arm-chair is a griddle, soldered from a steel wire to which the elements carved from the oak are fastened with the help of brass sleeves. Various options of armature use combine in harmony with wooden carving and jewelers elements. This art-object represents an experiment in which different aesthetic principles are combined. It could be described as "Barbaric or New Baroque" in which the rough and the exquisite forms are combined. As a result of improvisation, the Kepler became multilayered, enveloped with the subtexts and new details.

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Crown of the Sea General

Taiwan is a beautiful island surrounded by seas. Over the past four centuries, the development are bound with the ocean. With modern people knowing less about it, it is confined to only seafood cuisines and water sports. In order to remind people of importance of respect while using marine resources, the idea of the Sea General came from the traditional folk religion, the Sea Goddess, Mazu. It symbolizes the Sea General sacrificed her life to save the damaged environment. Her crown was remained as a message of cherishing the planet, marine resources preservation and climate change.

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Ceramics Extension

The installation is formed by traditional handmade ceramics sculptures and 3D printed plastic sculptures. The art and design are trying to communicate a strong feeling to the audiences that every object, everyone, everything is being extended infinitely. With the presence of sculpture, it is communicating part of the objects they see are real, but the other objects are the reflection by the mirrors, which is unreal. The interaction makes people think that they are stepping into a fantasy world that is created by themselves.

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Rame Puro

Rame Puro is a series of metallic sculptures. Made from whole pieces of copper, aluminum, and iron. The center of each sculpture is polished to a shine while the edges are untouched and retain their industrial character. These objects are perceived as interior accessories in terms of the utilitarian aspect and as sculptures within their calm states. The main challenge was the desire to conform to natural forms. The sculptures needed to look like natural formations, rather than handmade objects. In search of the desired thickness and relief, many iterations were performed.

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Dandelion and Wishes

The masterpiece wall art "Dandelion and Wishes" is a collection of Resin bowls and plates created by the artist Mahnaz Karimi specializing in Abstract Art, Resin Art, and Fluid Art. It is created and formed in such a way to show her inspiration of nature and dandelion seeds. The light and transparent colors applied in this artwork are white, the color of dandelion, gray showing dimension and shades, and gold reflecting the sunlight. The way the pieces are installed on the wall can best depict the sense of floating, flying, and freedom, which are the unique features of dandelions.

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Geometry and Bamboo

China's bamboo weaving culture is vast and profound. This design is a work of art, incorporating geometric elements of modern design into traditional Chinese culture, showing the diversity and charm of traditional Chinese culture in a modern design. This design material is made of discarded steel and bamboo environmentally friendly materials, cut and welded, and uses lighting and geometric hollow structures to create gorgeous light and shadow effects.

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