Superegg Byldhouke Ynstallaasje by Jaco Roeloffs

Superegg Byldhouke Ynstallaasje by Jaco Roeloffs is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award yn Platina in Skoane Keunsten en Keunstynstalaasje Ûntwerp Competition Category.

PlatinaSkoane Keunst· 2020

Superegg Byldhouke Ynstallaasje

by Jaco Roeloffs

Client: Jaco Roeloffs

A' Design Award yn Platina Winner in Skoane Keunst Category

1,230,332

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #92317

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Superegg Byldhouke Ynstallaasje

Superegg fertsjintwurdiget de rappe fermannichfâldigjen fan kofjekapsules foar ien gebrûk, dy't it minsklik gemak symboliseart en har ynfloed op it miljeu. Blykber boppe de grûn ferskynde, is de struktuerde geometryske superegg-foarm, lykas dokuminteare troch wiskundige Gabriel Lame, bestimpele mei willekeurige wegwerpte kofjekapsules ynrjochte yn perfekte rigels. De viscerale ûnderfining hellet de sjogger út alle hoeken en ôfstannen. Mear dan 3000 kapsules waarden sammele fia in oprop om aksje op sosjale media en de lokale mienskip. Superegg lit de sjogger ôffal ûndersykje en nije recyclinggewoanten oanmoedigje.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Platina

Superegg Byldhouke Ynstallaasje is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Platina, in ekstreem prestisjeuze erkenning foar wier útsûnderlike, elegante en prachtige ûntwerpen. Platina-winners binne wûnders fan skepping, tsjûgenissen fan de grinzen fan yntellektuele kreativiteit, en litte it ûnevenaardige profesjonalisme en sjeny fan har ûntwerpers sjen. Fan dizze ûntwerpen wurdt ferwachte dat se de meast ferneamde wurken binne dy't de estetyk fan in tiidrek bepale, bydrage oan it wolwêzen fan de maatskippij en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferlegge. Superegg Byldhouke Ynstallaasje lit in transsendint nivo fan treflikens sjen en makket de wrâld sûnder mis ta in bettere plak mei syn foardielige en weardefolle skaaimerken. Superegg Byldhouke Ynstallaasje is in winnend wurk fan de A' Design Award yn Platina dat winsken wekker makket, ynspirearret, entûsjasmearret, behaachet en grutte freugde opwekket.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Modern consumer product packaging can be irresponsible to nature and the human connection with it. This sculpture reveals the beauty and harmonious co-existence of humans and nature, made possible by thought-provoking art. Combining the core elements of art, the levitated Superegg creates a visceral experience that engages the viewer from all angles and distances. The ability to experience feelings and change perspectives through art, unites people, which is reflected in the sculpture image.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions, mm: 2038 high x 1463 diameter. Weight: 350kg. The bulk of the weight is concentrated in the base and centre core that gives stability. The art installation consists of 4 main parts (base, large and small wheels, aluminium strips), which facilitates the transportation of the structure and its assembling at exhibitions. Installation packaging and storage is a custom built crate with 4 panels that protects against bumps and scratches.
Tags: Superegg, installation, art-installation, sculpture, recycling, consumer products, coffee, life, feelings, earth
Production Technology: The support structure is made of aluminium, steel and plywood. The cylindrical core has 9 plywood 'wheels' cut and spaced precisely to form an exact superegg. The exterior is formed with 64 aluminium strips bent and rolled to match a 'Lame curve'. LED strips illuminate the sculpture from inside out. 3000 aluminium coffee capsules were collected via a call to action on social media and the local community. Capsules were cleaned and dents removed, then spaced accurately and glued on the surface.
Design Challenge: Creating and upscaling a superegg as documented in mathematics theory by French mathematician Gabriel Lame in the 19th century was a challenge. We first modelled the shape in 3D CAD space and converted it to 2D in order to use flat materials like plywood and aluminium sheet. Nine CNC cut plywood 'wheels' dictate the various horizontal extremities, are spread vertically along critically precise points on the core shaft ensuring the shape is true to its design parameters.
Research: Design research and development was carried out according to the author's observation of consumer behaviour and studies on the resultant impact of waste on our environment. Crowd-sourcing the main material for the sculpture installation (used coffee capsules) helped create an intriguing story of community involvement and care for the environment. The colours, shape and texture, interacting with each other in the context of the sculpture form, assisted in realising the vision of the artist.
Inspiration: The sculpture represents the rapid multiplying of single use coffee capsules, which symbolises human convenience and its impact on our environment. At the heart of the object is the geometric 'superegg' shape, combined with the capsules, it presents the contributions of hundreds of coffee consumers. The capsules are arranged into a new pattern, from random to perfectly spaced lines. This gives a new perspective and the opportunity to peruse our waste and lead us to rethink our recycling habits.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2019 in Brisbane, and finished and exhibited in September 2019 at SWELL Sculpture Festival on The Gold Coast, Australia.
Operation Flow: The sculpture serves as a visual, textured art object, with the intention of being viewed up close, or from a greater distance. Invited into serene space created by the form, line and texture, there are no defined viewing angles, encouraging the viewer to make their own discoveries. Appearing levitated above ground, the installation represents the contradiction of disorganised consumer product packaging rearranged in perfectly spaced lines, allowing for the beauty and randomness to be revealed.
Team Members: Artist: Jaco Roeloffs
Design Engineering: Andrew Strelnikov
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Lexi Spooner, Variations, 2019
Optional Image #1: Photographer Lexi Spooner, 2019
Optional Image #2: Photographer Lexi Spooner, 2019
Optional Image #3: Photographer Lexi Spooner, 2019
Optional Image #4: Photographer Lee Burrows, 2019