Coral Teekann by Swee Tuan Pang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Hõbeauhind A' Design Award in Kujutava kunsti ja kunstiinstallatsioonide disain Competition Category.

HõbeKunst· 2020

Coral Teekann

by Swee Tuan Pang

Hõbeauhind A' Design Award Winner in Kunst Category

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The Design

About Coral Teekann

Coral on käsitsi valmistatud teekann, mis on inspireeritud merekorallide keerukatest vormidest ja tekstuuridest. Ainus sang võimaldab teekannu hoida igast suunast – ülevalt, vasakult või paremalt –, peegeldades paljusid viise, kuidas eri kultuurid teekannu käsitsevad. Süvend keha tagaosas laseb teekannu pigistades üles tõsta. Kaane kujundus on sanga sulandatud, nii et jooned voolavad ümber terve vormi. Coral on valmistatud vorstitehnikas ehitatud, muudetud, nikerdatud ja tekstureeritud savist, viimistletud shino glasuuriga ning põletatud oksüdatsioonis.

The Recognition

About the Hõbeauhind A' Design Award

Coral Teekann on Hõbeauhinna A' Design Award võitja, ülimalt prestiižikas tunnustus, mis antakse tipptasemel, suurepärastele ja muljetavaldavatele disainidele. Hõbevõitjad on ülimalt säravad ja erakordselt loovad tööd, mis illustreerivad oma disainerite silmapaistvat kogemust, annet ja teravmeelsust. Coral Teekann peaks olema imeline, eeskujulik töö, mis on märkimisväärselt professionaalne ja sügavalt uuenduslik. See Hõbeauhinna A' Design Award võidudisain on väga tähelepanuväärne, imetletud leiutis, mis toob kasu ning nihutab kunsti, teaduse, disaini ja tehnoloogia piire. Coral Teekann on laialdaselt kadestatud looming, mis äratab soove, tekitab positiivseid tundeid ning süütab hämmastust ja imestust.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Coral-inspired, this teapot has a single handle that effectively encompasses handling the teapot from all directions (overhead, left or right) and is inclusive of the myriad of ways different cultures handle a teapot. The indent at the back of the pot allows the pot to be pinched and lifted. Incorporating the lid's design into the handle, the lines of the teapot pleasingly flows around the whole form.
Dimensions & Packaging: 125mm x 90mm x 165mm
Tags: ceramic, teapot, coral, earthenware, carved, handmade
Production Technology: Coil-constructed, altered, carved and textured earthenware; shino glaze, oxidation fired (1200°C)
Design Challenge: The most challenging part was constructing the handle. Clay being a soft and malleable material prior firing made it difficult to maintain and keep the overhead handle in position. The highly intricate coral texture of the teapot also required a lot of meticulous work.
Inspiration: As a child, I loved visiting the beach with my family. Picking seashells and exploring the corals that were washed on the shores was my favourite pastime. Memories of these happy moments have always stayed firmly with me. Inspired by the intricacy and elegant details on corals, I created the series "Coral - Rhythm of the Seas", to commemorate the wonderful times of my childhood.
Project Duration: Started in January 2013 and finished in February 2013.
Operation Flow: With its single handle, this teapot can effectively be handled from all directions (overhead, left or right). It embraces a culturally myriad of ways of handling a teapot.
Image Credits: Chan Han Onn