Coral Teiera by Swee Tuan Pang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Argent in Bèlas Arts Competition Category.

ArgentBèlas Arts· 2020

Coral Teiera

by Swee Tuan Pang

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Bèlas Arts Category

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The Design

About Coral Teiera

Coral es una teiera facha a man inspirada de las formas e texturas complèxas dels corals marins. L'ansa unica permet de tenir la teiera dins totas las direccions, per dessús, a esquèrra o a dreita, çò que reflectís las nombrosas manièras que las diferentas culturas an de tenir una teiera. Un cròs a l'arrièr del còrs permet de pinçar e levar la teiera. Lo dessenh del cobèrcle es integrat dins l'ansa, de manièra que las linhas ondejan a l'entorn de tota la forma. Coral es fach en terralha construcha a rotlèu, modificada, esculpida e texturada, acabada amb un vernís shino e cuècha per oxidacion.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Coral Teiera a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Coral Teiera siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Coral Teiera es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.

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