DESIGN NAME: "Triangles in (E)motion"
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Dining Table
INSPIRATION: specially architecture & geometric-art (concrete art).
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: the tables "Carrousel" & "Cathedral" are the continuation of my story "Triangles in (E)motion" designed objects bases on "full & semi-equilateral triangles". I start from a solid geometric shape, a equilateral triangle, I distill various forms that can both serve as designs for tables, but also be processed into abstract geometric entities which function as visual art. I try to create, from my own set of values and forms, beauty in a tradition that is related to Arte Povera and Minimalism.The question whether my creations are to be perceived as utensils or visual art is basically beside the point.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: this object can be operated with publication in magazines, also with intelligent analyses & text in books, film etc.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project "Triangles in (E)motion" was started in 26/09/2006 in 9680 Maarkedal and is - of course together with many other projects- in constant evolution. The "Carrousel table"was exposed at the 6th Design triennial "Belgium is design", Hornu Images, Grand Hornu: 21/11/2010 to 27/02/2011.
The "Cathedral table" is permanently exposed in the 3 Michelin-stars restaurant of Peter Goossens "Hof van Cleve".
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: hand made & computer drived woodwork; MDF (medium) lacquered & MDF veneered American cherry.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The "Carrousel table" mesure 189 X 182 X 75 cm. height and is realized in MDF (medium) lacquered; the "Cathedral table" mesure 100 X 86,6 X 75 cm. height and is realized in MDF (medium- veneered American cherry.
TAGS: simple, clearly, timeless, spiritual...
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: As member of a family of wood-workers, I draw, create and realize furniture since I was 15 years old. I am interior-architect & designer but also a carpenter. I worked 1O years in the Wood-industry. As designer I am always on search to create objects with spirit and a soul.
CHALLENGE: For me "the creative challenge" is to create my "own story"; on this way working on "Triangles in (E)motion was and is a great pleasure for me! My design is not complicated, the realization of the "Carrousel table" is very simple. The 6 parts of the top of the table are joint with top-connections in +/- 15 minutes.
ADDED DATE: 2014-03-02 08:27:15
TEAM MEMBERS (1) : I work alone & I am in a certain sense "artistic adviser" for my partner Arlette Gesquière who is the director of his company "GESQUIERE & VERROKEN BVBA"
IMAGE CREDITS: The photographer of the Main Image 1 and the Optional Images 2,3,4 & 5 is Lieven Herreman who live and work in Ghent: www.lievenherreman.com
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