(August 11, 2015) Elastic Lights is a collection of articulated ceramic lamps
that playfully yet purposefully questions the role of traditional ceramic
objects.
We often see ceramics in our everyday objects but rarely as
part of a mechanism. On the other hand, mechanical ceramics are widely used in
advanced technology. The aim of this project is to challenge traditional
ceramics by designing an articulated mechanism that explores the technical
properties of the material, offering a colourful, amusing and rigorous open
system that can be used in further applications.
Simple geometric components linked by elastic cords reveal
the function as a visual feature. The playfulness of the system invites you to
manipulate the lamps and enjoy the feeling of the pieces sliding smoothly
around each other. The whole lamp is the mechanism and each lamp can form part
of a larger, more complex and interrelated ensemble. The versatility of the
collection and the use of colour make them subtle artefacts suitable for
diverse atmospheres and moods, from rational and paired down to the most
eccentric.
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