Reborn Quruwan Phuru by Chu Jou, Yu Hsuan, Fan Xuan and Ching Ching

Reborn Quruwan Phuru by Chu Jou, Yu Hsuan, Fan Xuan and Ching Ching is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Fierru Premiu in Sumak Ruray Kamay Competition Category.

FierruSumak Ruray· 2023

Reborn Quruwan Phuru

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

Client: Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment

A' Design Award Fierru Premiu Winner in Sumak Ruray Category

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The Design

About Reborn Quruwan Phuru

Mueble ruwanapi shitasqa hinaspa puchusqa qurumanta allin chaninchasqa ruway, qillay churay técnicaswan kikin muyuyniyuq quru hawapi. Wiñaq muhukunaq kawsay rikch'aninmanta yuyaychasqa, latón waska quru siq'ikunapi satt'asqa kan, hinaspa saphi rikch'aq hinan mast'arikun quruwan phuruta tanqananchaq. Ruwayqa llamk'anapaq kanmi, quru puchukuna tarpunapaq phuruman ruwasqa kasqanrayku, phutiq muhu hina rikch'akuq, kawsay muyuyta rikuchiq. Phuruq qillay saphi rikch'aqnin kallpa rikch'ayta qun, kuyuq kawsaq hina.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fierru Premiu

Reborn Quruwan Phuru A' Design Award Fierru Premiu mishak kan, yupaychay, kayta ruray yachak shinallatak industriapak mañaykunata paktachik alli diseñukunaman kun. Fierru mishak kashkakunaka hatun ruray ushayta, hanak yachayta, yachak yuyayta shinallatak ruray kamachiyta rikuchinku. Reborn Quruwan Phuru sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak kuyashka ruray, ruranapak alli shinallatak mushuk yuyaypi kanata munanku. Kay Fierru Premiu japishka diseñuka industriapak ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak yachaywan shinallatak ushaywan tantashka tekniku ushayta charin. Sinchi ruraymanta Reborn Quruwan Phuru yupaychashka kan shinallatak kawsayta alliyachik ruraykunata kuypak ruray kan, pachata ashtawan alli kachun ruran.

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