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Black Star Dekoratives Gefäß by Klaus Kirchner

Black Star Dekoratives Gefäß by Klaus Kirchner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Silber in Bildende Kunst Competition Category.


SilberBildende Kunst· 2020

Black Star Dekoratives Gefäß

by Klaus Kirchner

Client: Klaus Kirchner - schöne Dinge aus Holz

A' Design Award in Silber Winner in Bildende Kunst Category

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The Design

About Black Star Dekoratives Gefäß

Black Star ist ein dekoratives Gefäß, das in Handarbeit aus Erlenholz gefertigt wurde. Der Entwurf verwandelt eine Holzart mit wenig Maserung und geringer Farbigkeit in ein Objekt, das das Auge erfreut und zum Berühren einlädt. Die äußere Form entsteht durch Drechseln, das Innere wird mit gebogenen Werkzeugen ausgehöhlt. Anschließend werden zahlreiche kleine Löcher von Hand gebohrt und konisch ausgeformt, deren Innenflächen mit einer orangefarbenen Beize versehen werden. Ein Brandmalkolben ergänzt kleine Sternmotive. Zum Schluss wird die Oberfläche schwarz gekohlt, was eine weiche, warme Haptik und einen starken Kontrast erzeugt. Das Gefäß misst 220 mal 220 mal 180 Millimeter.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silber

Black Star Dekoratives Gefäß ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Silber, einer enorm prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für erstklassige, großartige und beeindruckende Spitzendesigns. Silber-Gewinner sind ungemein brillante und äußerst kreative Werke, die die herausragende Expertise, das Talent und den Scharfsinn ihrer Designer veranschaulichen. Von Black Star Dekoratives Gefäß wird erwartet, dass es ein wunderbares Vorzeigewerk ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und zutiefst innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Silber prämierte Design ist eine höchst bemerkenswerte, bewunderte Erfindung, die den Grenzen von Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie zugutekommt und sie voranbringt. Black Star Dekoratives Gefäß ist eine vielbeneidete Schöpfung, die Wünsche weckt, positive Gefühle vermittelt und Staunen und Verwunderung entfacht.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The concept of the design is based on the transformation of wood species that have no grain or color into an object vessel pleasing to the eye and additionally achieving an interesting haptic feeling. The design object is handcrafted, beginning with woodturning for forming the outside and hollowing the inside of the object. Drilling and forming the holes into the outer surface comes next, as well as adding color stain. The usage of a pyrographic pen brings further embellishment onto the piece. Finally the object is charred black, resulting in a soft and warm touch, as well as adding contrast.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 220 mm x Depth 220 mm x Height 180 mm
Tags
organic, futuristic, zen, wasisabi, space, star, interiors, black, vessel
Production Technology
Woodturning and alder wood
The alder wood is put on the lathe and the outside form is turned with hand tools, then i drill a hole in the middle and with bend tools i remove some of the inside but i will leave a larger wall thickness, because I will drill many holes using an akku-drill freehand just by eye . With a so called eye-drill-bit i form the cones and with an orange Color stain i paint all the holes. Next step is using a pyrographic pen to add the little stars. Finally i use a gas torch an burn the hole piece black. I put a picture-story into the external link. Please check it out.
Design Challenge
Starting with a small scale version and producing a bigger one that looks as good as, or better than the small one.
Research
I started experimenting with this design on a smaller scale vessel from cherry wood. On that smaller vessel i only drilled the holes and left them flat, and for this one i formed the holes to Little cones, to achieve a more organic look.
Inspiration
I made a wallsculpture in wood that had some holes with stars and i saw some ceramic vessel that had many dots on it. I imagined what would happen if i put these 2 elements into one woodturned piece.
Project Duration
3 Days in Hanau in my workshop.
Operation Flow
Put on a shelf or table with some light from the side will show the vessels beauty to the full extend. You can also grab it and feel the texture and material.
Image Credits
Image#1 Photographer Klaus Kirchner, 2019.
Image#2 Photographer Klaus Kirchner, 2019.
Image#3 Photographer Klaus Kirchner, 2019.
Image#4 Photographer Klaus Kirchner, 2019.
Video #5 Film Klaus Kirchner, 2019.

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