Coral Teekan by Swee Tuan Pang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award an Sëlwer in Schéi Kënschten a Konschtinstallatioun Design Competition Category.

SëlwerSchéi Konscht· 2020

Coral Teekan

by Swee Tuan Pang

A' Design Award an Sëlwer Winner in Schéi Konscht Category

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The Design

About Coral Teekan

Coral ass eng handgemaachten Teekan, inspiréiert vun de komplexe Formen an Texture vu Meereskoralen. Den eenzegen Henkel erméiglecht et, d'Teekan aus alle Richtungen ze halen, vun uewen, vun der lénkser oder vun der rietser Säit, wat déi vill Weeër widderspigelt, wéi verschidde Kulturen eng Teekan halen. Eng Vertéiwung um hënneschten Deel vum Kierper erméiglecht et, d'Teekan ze pëtzen an ze hiewen. D'Design vum Deckel ass an den Henkel integréiert, sou datt d'Linnen ronderëm déi ganz Form flësseg lafen. Coral ass aus wullkonstruéiertem, verännertem, geschnëtztem an texturéiertem Aerdegeschir gemaach, mat Shino-Glasur fäerdeggestallt an an Oxidatioun gebrannt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Sëlwer

Coral Teekan ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Sëlwer, enger aussergewéinlech prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un Designe vun der héchster Qualitéit, prächteg a beandrockend vergi gëtt. Sëlwer-Gewënner si bemierkenswäert brillant a ganz kreativ Wierker, déi d'erausragend Expertise, d'Talent an d'Schaarfsënnegkeet vun hire Designer weisen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Coral Teekan e wonnerbart, mustergëlteg, bemierkenswäert professionellt an déif innovatiivt Wierk ass. Dëst mam Sëlwer ausgezeechent Design ass eng bemierkenswäert, bewonnert Erfindung, déi dozou bäidréit, d'Grenze vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie ze erweideren. Coral Teekan ass eng Kreatioun, op déi vill neidesch sinn, déi Wënsch erweckt, positiv Gefiller bréngt an Erstaunen a Wonner erweckt.

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