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This stools are part of the Hard Candy series that I made during my residency at The Talking Dolls in Detroit. Following the armchair, I wanted to explore the characteristics of polyurethane foaming agent and the technique of molding in order to gain more control on the material. By only controlling the base of the stool top, the foaming agent is molded to a certain shape and allowed to free flow when passing the top of the mold. Therefore, the outcome generates a more controlled pattern while still displaying the characteristics of flowing pigments.
The hard candy chair is the first prototype I made during my residency at The Talking Dolls in Detroit during the summer of 2013
From a graphic design and fine art background, I’m always interested in how to restore the handmade quality while transforming graphic into form.
In contrast to the former studies using rigid structure and material, the Hard Candy series approaches graphics through a more soft and tactile way.
This prototype armchair uses a flexible foaming agent and dyes to mimic the movement of flowing pigments.
Because the nature of the materials, every piece will be one of a kind just like a painting.
HARD CANDY STOOLS IN TRAPHOLT'S EXHIBITION "FETISHISM."