A light object shaped by fire
The sun is not just the source of all energy and life on
planet earth; it also ensures that planets keep revolving on their orbital
path. The positions of the axes influence the properties of each unique planet.
The sun, this gigantic and influential designer, is the source of inspiration
for the Globe Project.
Studio Floris Wubben designed an installation inspired by a
globe with which unique textures can be created in sequence. Within this
installation, a gas burner’s flame etches a texture onto an unbaked porcelain
object. The porcelain reacts to the high temperature, causing various layers to
burst from the globe.
As the fire burns off more and more of the globe’s layers, a
translucent porcelain object emerges. The distance between the porcelain and
the flame, as well as the speed at which the porcelain object revolves in the
installation, affects its final texture. The variation in layers and the
glazing process make each object unique.
Globe Project is a collaboration with Cor Unum ceramics
studio.