Beautiful and disturbing cup by Lily X. Su:
“Why is it that we find the cup so unappetizing? Could it have originated from survival tactics where we relate our proximity to another’s teeth as a threat of life, a reminder of predator and prey, poison and contamination?
Is this object then successful in its design to prevent gluttonous behavior should food and drink only be offered in the cup?”
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These pieces make reference to Memento Mori, a theme often depicted in art and Classical antiquity. They are luxuriously over stuffed offering a Bourgeois comfort, borrowing from the look of Victorian parlor furniture. They convey an air of humour and of the bizarre
The chairs are old pieces fully reconditioned and upholstered. As a process this allows me to embroider a new history into them and makes each one slightly different. The shape of the chair allows the print to flow into the chair structure, giving a figurative character and seeming to personify the piece. The images are sourced from old medical journals. They are adapted and then digitally printed.
By Sam Edkins, buy here.
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Drowning in Debt Salt and Pepper Shakers by Sebastian Errazuriz for Kikkerland…
“Like so many of us, these two humble workers have found themselves buried under an inescapable debt. Wether its debt or unemployment, these two little salt and pepper shakers humbly attempt to represent the struggle that is the sign of our times.”
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