Visualization of human "hands" - crush/repair antique china vase -
US$ 2,000
Overview
This artwork was last updated 663 days ago.
2018
Material: Ceramic
Unique Item
Dimensions: 72cm (H) x 21cm (W) x 21cm (D) / 28.3" (H) x 8.3" (W) x 8.3" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
Artist statement
In this design object, Chinese antiques, which seem to already have some value, are intentionally shredded and restored with gold splices. By the seemingly meaningless handwork, he attempted to “visualize” the human “hands” that would have been originally included in this vase, and to create an expression with the “hands” that appeared in the vase.
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Artist profile
Kairo Kusamoto
Hometown: Kobe
Based in: Tokyo
Design Director / Designer/ Ph.D.
Recent research has focused on the meaning and significance of designs created using human hands in the age of technology. And, we make designs that make use of the characteristics and meanings of human "hands" that are not in technology. For this reason, he works …
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