Black Star Primary Function: Dekorative Kruk by Klaus Kirchner

Black Star Primary Function: Dekorative Kruk by Klaus Kirchner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award yn Sulver in Skoane Keunsten en Keunstynstalaasje Ûntwerp Competition Category.

SulverSkoane Keunst· 2020

Black Star Primary Function: Dekorative Kruk

by Klaus Kirchner

Client: Klaus Kirchner - schöne Dinge aus Holz

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner in Skoane Keunst Category

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The Design

About Black Star Primary Function: Dekorative Kruk

Black Star is in dekorative kruk dy't mei de hân makke is fan elzehout. It ûntwerp feroaret in houtsoart mei net folle nerf of kleur yn in objekt dat noflik is foar it each en nijsgjirrich om oan te reitsjen. De bûtenfoarm wurdt foarme troch houtdraaien, en de binnenkant wurdt úthoole mei bûgde ark. Dêrnei wurde in soad lytse gatsjes mei de hân boarre en ta kegels foarme, en yn de binnenkant dêrfan wurdt in oranje beits oanbrocht. In pyrografyske pinne foeget lytse stjermotiven ta. It oerflak wurdt as lêste swart brând, wat in sêfte, waarme oanreitsing en sterk kontrast makket. De kruk mjit 220 by 220 by 180 millimeter.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Sulver

Black Star Primary Function: Dekorative Kruk is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Black Star Primary Function: Dekorative Kruk wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Black Star Primary Function: Dekorative Kruk is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

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.