IT'S HARD TO BE IT'S TRUE
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2019
Medium, Technique, Material: blown glass, kiln forming glass, birch wood, mirror The Installation exists between real and false. It is a bridge to communicate with each other, as well as a mirror that can see through or reflect. If both the front and another side can be seen, which side is real? This project uses authentic, traditional exclusive glass technique to make objects and apply a replicated, digital techniques. Those glass objects carry multiple realities and the work serves as a social device to challenge ideas of tradition, authenticity, and identity. |
LAB 1
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The words keep repeating. With a clear powerful message, out from speakers made of glass. A wooden wagon with wheels made of traditional decorative glass, carrying a big sheet of transparent glass together with other glass and wood objects. A tool, a portable lab, a gallery. This is a study about the power position of craftsmanship changing and how craftspeople located themselves in the modern society?
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How we look at craftsmanship today? Where does it appear and who is it made for?
The relationship between myself, the modern craftsman and the tradition of making and display craft. The sound is recorded from a car, drives around in Taipei, cleaning and fixing windows. A mobile workshop, service, craftsman. 2017 |
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糸MI
- When glass becomes paper and bubbles turn into words.
Left 76cm x 94cm x 32cm
Right 92cm x 86cm x 36cm
Left 76cm x 94cm x 32cm
Right 92cm x 86cm x 36cm
TING
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The soft warm light from the glass body, who balances on the wood structure and create a peaceful atmosphere in the space. Ting is Inspired by the traditional paper lantern from east Asia. In the ancient time, people always hang lanterns to pray for children or make a good wish for new born life in family.
The glass lamp shape follow the form of the classic paper lantern and the pattern is connected to the traditional paper making process. The glass lamp shapes are finished in hot glass shop. The process start with making multiple lace glass cane. By pulling solid white color glass covered with clear glass over and over, one glass cane can contain multiple lines. And then layer glass canes on blow pipe to blow free from lamp shade. |
Thought thousands of fine lines represents the paper fiber layering to create depth and a soft lighting effect, also invite people to touch and feel the material. The wooden frame take form from the wooden rocking horse, like people carefully make wood toys for kids in old days. The wooden frame made from sustainable wood without chemical coatings. Together, it becomes an object that refers to a fairytale and something poetic. Like a dream from our childhood.
Ting is created as a beautiful light object in the room, together with the warm light can be slightly rock like the small flame on candle. it create a safety feeling to fall asleep and coziness in the room. |
KNAST
Drinking glass designed for Normal Object Factory
SPEAKER
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Designed for Normal Object Factory
The speaker is not only functional, it is also a stylish interior for your modern home. Place your smartphone inside the tube and let the glass amplify the music. No electricity, glue or screws is needed and It’s easy to put together and disassemble the different parts. The actual amplifier is made of glass and is held up by a wooden holder. Designed for one room, at office, in kitchen while cooking, in living room while playing board game with the family, or in bedroom, listening to a book or some music before sleeping.
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CONTACT
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Email
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chienkuang@gmail.com
Stockholm, Sweden |