Black Star Isitsha Sokuhlobisa by Klaus Kirchner

Black Star Isitsha Sokuhlobisa by Klaus Kirchner is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ubuciko Obuhle Competition Category.

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Black Star Isitsha Sokuhlobisa

by Klaus Kirchner

Client: Klaus Kirchner - schöne Dinge aus Holz

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ubuciko Obuhle Category

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The Design

About Black Star Isitsha Sokuhlobisa

I-Black Star yisitsha sokuhlobisa esenziwe ngezandla ngokhuni lwe-alder. Umklamo uguqula uhlobo lwesihlahla olunemithambo emincane noma umbala omncane lube yinto ejabulisa iso futhi ethokozisa ukuthinta. Isimo sangaphandle sibunjwa ngokuphendula ukhuni, kanti ingaphakathi liyagwedlwa ngamathuluzi agotshiwe. Imbotshana eminingi emincane ibe seyibhojozwa ngesandla futhi yakhiwe ibe ngamakhoni, bese kufakwa umbala ophuzi obomvu ngaphakathi kwazo. Ipeni lokushisa lengeza izimpawu ezincane zezinkanyezi. Umphandle ekugcineni ushiswa waba mnyama, okudala ukuthinta okuthambile nokufudumele nokungqubuzana okuqinile. Isitsha silinganiselwa kumamilimitha angu-220 nge-220 nge-180.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Black Star Isitsha Sokuhlobisa iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Black Star Isitsha Sokuhlobisa ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Black Star Isitsha Sokuhlobisa iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The concept of the design is based on the transformation of wood species that have no grain or color into an object vessel pleasing to the eye and additionally achieving an interesting haptic feeling. The design object is handcrafted, beginning with woodturning for forming the outside and hollowing the inside of the object. Drilling and forming the holes into the outer surface comes next, as well as adding color stain. The usage of a pyrographic pen brings further embellishment onto the piece. Finally the object is charred black, resulting in a soft and warm touch, as well as adding contrast.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 220 mm x Depth 220 mm x Height 180 mm
Tags: organic, futuristic, zen, wasisabi, space, star, interiors, black, vessel
Production Technology: Woodturning and alder wood
The alder wood is put on the lathe and the outside form is turned with hand tools, then i drill a hole in the middle and with bend tools i remove some of the inside but i will leave a larger wall thickness, because I will drill many holes using an akku-drill freehand just by eye . With a so called eye-drill-bit i form the cones and with an orange Color stain i paint all the holes. Next step is using a pyrographic pen to add the little stars. Finally i use a gas torch an burn the hole piece black. I put a picture-story into the external link. Please check it out.
Design Challenge: Starting with a small scale version and producing a bigger one that looks as good as, or better than the small one.
Research: I started experimenting with this design on a smaller scale vessel from cherry wood. On that smaller vessel i only drilled the holes and left them flat, and for this one i formed the holes to Little cones, to achieve a more organic look.
Inspiration: I made a wallsculpture in wood that had some holes with stars and i saw some ceramic vessel that had many dots on it. I imagined what would happen if i put these 2 elements into one woodturned piece.
Project Duration: 3 Days in Hanau in my workshop.
Operation Flow: Put on a shelf or table with some light from the side will show the vessels beauty to the full extend. You can also grab it and feel the texture and material.
Image Credits: Image#1 Photographer Klaus Kirchner, 2019.
Image#2 Photographer Klaus Kirchner, 2019.
Image#3 Photographer Klaus Kirchner, 2019.
Image#4 Photographer Klaus Kirchner, 2019.
Video #5 Film Klaus Kirchner, 2019.