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Ceramics Extension Ny Fametrahana Zava-Kanto by Tairan Hao and Shan Xu

Ceramics Extension Ny Fametrahana Zava-Kanto by Tairan Hao and Shan Xu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Varahina in Famolavolana Zavakanto sy Fampisehoana Zavakanto Competition Category.


VarahinaZavakanto· 2020

Ceramics Extension Ny Fametrahana Zava-Kanto

by Tairan Hao and Shan Xu

Client: Tairan Hao

A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Zavakanto Category

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The Design

About Ceramics Extension Ny Fametrahana Zava-Kanto

Ny fametrahana dia namboarina sary sokitra vita amin'ny seramika vita amin'ny tanana vita tanana sy sary sokitra plastika vita pirinty 3D. Ny zavakanto sy ny endrika nataony dia manandrana mampita fahatsapana mahery vaika ho an'ireo mpihaino fa ny zavatra rehetra, ny olona rehetra, dia ampitarina tsy misy farany. Noho ny fisian'ny sary sokitra dia ny fampitana ny ampahany amin'ireo zavatra hitany dia tena misy, fa ny zavatra hafa dia taratry ny fitaratra, izay tsy marina. Ny fifaneraserana dia mahatonga ny olona hieritreritra fa efa miditra ao anatin'ny tontolo nofinofy noforonin'izy ireo izy ireo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Varahina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana Ceramics Extension Ny Fametrahana Zava-Kanto, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana miavaka izay mampiavaka ny fahaiza-mamorona, ny fahazotoana ary ny fahamaotinan-tsaina. Ny mpandresy Varahina dia zavatra vita tanana mahay dia mahay ary mamorona mivantana izay manamafy ny traikefa be dia be, ny sarintsaina ary ny fahaizan-kafoy an'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho zavatra ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana, mahay amin'ny asa sady vaovao ny famolavolana Ceramics Extension Ny Fametrahana Zava-Kanto. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ity dia mitahiry ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia, ary tsara indrindra amin'ny fitandremana ny antsipirihany. Ny famolavolana Ceramics Extension Ny Fametrahana Zava-Kanto dia mahafa-po ny filana tsara, mikasika ny faniriana, mahasarika ny fihetseham-po ary misarika ny fahalianana.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The installation is formed by traditional handmade ceramics sculptures and 3D printed plastic sculptures. There is a total of 130 pieces of sculptures in the installation space. The installation is designed to display in a space surrounded by reflected glass mirrors, with 5 LED lights that give the audience a fantasy and futuristic feeling. The meaning of the installation design is trying to show the communication between the future and the past, modern technology and traditional handicraft, the real world and the virtual world.
Dimensions & Packaging
half of the sculptures in the installation are 3D printed, dimension variable; the other half of the sculptures are handmade, dimension variable as well. the dimension of the space is a box, 15m*15m*15m
Tags
Installation, Art, 3D Printing, Ceramics, Sculpture
Production Technology
3D printing; Plastic; aluminum mirrors; porcelain, LED lights
Design Challenge
The arrangement of the sculptures was one of the challenges in the design process. Some of the ceramics were too heavy to use ropes to hold and connect it with the roof. Therefore, most of the sculptures are remade and reprinted by the 3D printer, using lighter materials then sprayed by the glazed-look white color to the surface.
Research
The reflective material was the key to this design. Different materials combine with LED lights have different visual effects. Glass, Acrylic, and mirrors cannot demonstrate a good visual effect because of the reflection range are limited, as well as when the light is being reflected, the feeling wasn't satisfied. The installation took lots of tests in order to see if the fantasy feeling can be presented. The optimal result is shown in the final design, which is to use aluminum mirrors as the main materials.
Inspiration
The relationship between the virtual world and the real world generates the form of this installation design, as well as the traditional method of crafting versus what can be crafted with contemporary technologies. The development of civilization proceeds as time goes on. Therefore, the mirror reflection in the interior space of the installation shows the infinite possibility of what time can change. Technology allows humans to define what is real and what is virtual and all the connections.
Project Duration
The project started in 2016 in Beijing and finished in 2017. It was exhibited in Beijing Today Art Museum in 2017.
Operation Flow
When the audiences step into the installation space, they will sense a feeling of visual infinity. The visual interaction generates a strong feeling to the audiences that every object, everyone, everything is being extended infinitely. With the presence of sculpture, it is communicating part of the objects they see are real, but the other objects are the reflection by the mirrors, which is unreal. The interaction makes people think that they are stepping into a fantasy world that is created by themselves.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Shan Xu and Tairan Hao, 2017
Team Members
Designer: Shan Xu
Artist: Tairan Hao
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Tairan Hao, 2017
Image #2: Photographer Tairan Hao, 2017
Image #3: Photographer Tairan Hao, 2017
Image #4: Photographer Tairan Hao, 2017
Image #5: Photographer Tairan Hao, 2017

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