Reborn Osisi Ite by Chu Jou, Yu Hsuan, Fan Xuan and Ching Ching

Reborn Osisi Ite by Chu Jou, Yu Hsuan, Fan Xuan and Ching Ching is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Nkà Mma na Nkwụnye Nkà Competition Category.

IgweNkà Mma· 2023

Reborn Osisi Ite

by Chu Jou, Yu Hsuan, Fan Xuan and Ching Ching

Client: Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe Winner in Nkà Mma Category

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The Design

About Reborn Osisi Ite

Ịmepụta uru maka osisi ndị a tụfuru na nke fọdụrụ site na ụlọ ọrụ arịa ụlọ site na iji usoro ntinye ígwè n'elu osisi dị okirikiri. N'ike mmụọ nsọ ndụ ụdị na-eto eto osisi, ọla waya na-agbakwunyere na osisi ọka, na ịgbatị dị ka udi nke mgbọrọgwụ toro na-akwado osisi ite. Ụkpụrụ ahụ nwere ihe eji arụ ọrụ dị ka ihe fọdụrụ n'osisi na-eme ka ọ bụrụ akpa maka ịkụ ihe, yiri mkpụrụ na-epulite, na-egosipụta usoro ndụ. Ụdị mgbọrọgwụ ígwè na-eru eru na-enye mmetụta nke ike, dị ka akụkụ ahụ na-akpụ akpụ.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Reborn Osisi Ite meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Reborn Osisi Ite ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Reborn Osisi Ite maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The pattern on this wooden vase artwork is inlaid on a three-dimensional spherical wood surface. Inspired by growing seeds, brass wire is embedded on the wood following the wood grain, with some extending out as the shape of seed roots to support the wooden vase. The pattern has functional uses as wood leftovers are made into a container for planting, resembling a sprouting seed, symbolizing the cycle of life. The flowing metal root shape gives a sense of vitality, resembling a moving organism.
Dimensions & Packaging: Material: teak wood, brass, glass.
Dimensions: Round seed: Length 15cm x Width 9cm x Height 14cm, Gourd-shaped seed: Length 20cm x Width 11cm x Height 17cm, Eggplant-shaped seed: Length 23cm x Width 8.5cm x Height 22.5m, Elliptical seed: Length 30cm x Width 9cm x Height 10cm.
Tags: Wooden, Vase, Metal, Inlaid Technique, Art Craft, Brass, Leftover
Production Technology: Material: teak, brass, glass.
Production technology: lathe turning out of the basic shape of wood, hand-polished wood appearance,hand-welded metal, inlaid metal, hand-dyed spray
painting.
Surface treatment: spray transparent protective paint after dyeing and then polish and trim the surface to smooth, this process is repeated 2-3 times after polishing the metal, and finally spray a laver of transparent protective paint to prevent brass oxidation.
Design Challenge: To support the wood above, a thicker and harder brass wire was used for the extended structure. However, the ends of the wire tended to curl up when embedded on the curved surface. To enhance the metal's stability on the wood, eight types of glue were tested and the problem was resolved by referencing riveting techniques. When grinding the pointed end of the wire, it tended to become too thin and curl up, but after trying various methods, the issue was resolved.
Research: Type of study: technology, art.
Goal: Apply planar tessellation techniques to surface tessellation.
Methods: Technical application analysis, process technology analysis, material analysis, practical operation experiment.
Data collection: self-observation experience, books, online work observation.
Research tools:
metalworking tools,
woodworking tools, all kinds of drills, all kinds of grinding tools.
Inspiration: We discovered leftover wood from furniture making and decided to utilize our metalworking skills to combine it with metal through inlaying techniques. After observing that metal inlaying on wood is often flat and purely decorative, we aimed to create something different. We used our craft skill to create new value from the leftover material by combining the gentle nature and unique wood grain of the wood with the idea of the cycle of life, resulting in this artistic piece.
Project Duration: The project began in June 2021 and was completed in Tainan, Taiwan in March 2022.
Operation Flow: The holes on the flower vessel contain glass containers that can be filled with water to grow aquatic plants, resembling a germinating seed from a distance. Other items can be inserted into the container for decoration, or it can be used as a standalone art piece.
Team Members: Instructor: ChungSheng Chen
Designer：ChuJou Chen
Designer: YuHsuan Chen
Designer: FanXuan Yang
Designer: ChingChing Weng
Tainan University of Technology Product Design Dept
Image Credits: Image#1~#5: ChuJou Chen/ YuHsuan Chen/ FanXuan Yang/ ChingChing Weng