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Ta’liq Script Mirror Artwork

Ta’liq Script

Ta'liq Script is a mirror artwork inspired by Persian calligraphy. The design is an abstract interpretation of the Ta'liq and Nasta'liq scripts, whose letter forms are shaped by moving, rotating and pulling the pen. The base is made of fiberglass, and cut mirror pieces are applied to the surface in three dimensions. The artwork measures 500 mm in width and 2800 mm in height. Each piece is made entirely by hand. The colour combinations can be varied to suit different interior decoration styles.

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Porous Manifold Japanese Tearoom

Porous Manifold

This is a temporary Japanese tearoom exhibited in Echigo-tsumari Art Triennale 2018 and has a nested structure with two-tatami space embedded in ten foot square. In this exhibition, architects were asked to respond to the theme of how to overcome the concept of homogeneous space that was dominant in the 20th century. The skeleton was designed using the random pattern which was called Voronoi Division to distort homogeneous space. And it was proposed that the architecture with a large number of holes what could be opened and closed as needed to communicate with the outside like a living thing.

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Rame Puro Metallic Sculptures

Rame Puro

Rame Puro is a series of metallic sculptures. Made from whole pieces of copper, aluminum, and iron. The center of each sculpture is polished to a shine while the edges are untouched and retain their industrial character. These objects are perceived as interior accessories in terms of the utilitarian aspect and as sculptures within their calm states. The main challenge was the desire to conform to natural forms. The sculptures needed to look like natural formations, rather than handmade objects. In search of the desired thickness and relief, many iterations were performed.

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Geometry and Bamboo Light Shadow Art Products

Geometry and Bamboo

Geometric Bamboo Weaving is an art installation that creates light and shadow effects. The work combines a modern geometric animal outline with Chinese traditional bamboo weaving, an intangible cultural heritage craft. Steel is cut to length and welded into a three-dimensional frame. Bamboo is cut, polished and split by hand, then woven into different patterns. The hollow geometric structure holds a light source that is switched on by hand, casting patterned light and shadow. The installation measures 900 by 560 by 2000 millimeters.

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Human And Sea Illustration

Human And Sea

Human and Sea is a series of digital art illustrations about the relationship between people and the ocean. The illustrations use a surreal style and a montage form. Female figures appear among fish, coral and seaweed, together with waste left in the water. The harmony between people and the ocean is praised, while the pollution and destruction of the ocean are criticised. Each image is drawn on a graphics tablet with digital painting software. The series is prepared for print and online media, with the aim of supporting marine protection.

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Dandelion and Wishes Wall Art Decor

Dandelion and Wishes

The masterpiece wall art "Dandelion and Wishes" is a collection of Resin bowls and plates created by the artist Mahnaz Karimi specializing in Abstract Art, Resin Art, and Fluid Art. It is created and formed in such a way to show her inspiration of nature and dandelion seeds. The light and transparent colors applied in this artwork are white, the color of dandelion, gray showing dimension and shades, and gold reflecting the sunlight. The way the pieces are installed on the wall can best depict the sense of floating, flying, and freedom, which are the unique features of dandelions.

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Ceramics Extension Art Installation

Ceramics Extension

The installation is formed by traditional handmade ceramics sculptures and 3D printed plastic sculptures. The art and design are trying to communicate a strong feeling to the audiences that every object, everyone, everything is being extended infinitely. With the presence of sculpture, it is communicating part of the objects they see are real, but the other objects are the reflection by the mirrors, which is unreal. The interaction makes people think that they are stepping into a fantasy world that is created by themselves.

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Conflict Sculpture

Conflict

Conflict is a stone sculpture made from Carrara marble and Kilkenny limestone. The white marble and the dark limestone are joined so that their contrasting colours meet along carved contours. The limestone base is shaped to receive the form of the marble, and the earthen colour of the base is revealed at the point of contact. Where the marble form is cut, a square edged inner section appears. The forms were cut and polished with grinders, and selected areas were carved by hand. The sculpture measures 54 cm high, 44 cm wide and 20 cm deep.

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Crown of the Sea General Installation Art

Crown of the Sea General

Crown of the Sea General is a public art installation located in Kouhu Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan. The installation measures 10 meters long, 3 meters wide and 4 meters tall. A stainless steel frame and cement mortar form the shape, while glossy glazed tiles, fragmented ceramics, pebbles and mirror glass cover the surface. Benches inside the structure offer shade and rest, and white gravel around the base invites children to play. Patterns from indigenous, Han and Japanese cultures are combined. The crown encourages respect for marine resources.

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So-Jeok-Hwa Fine Art

So-Jeok-Hwa

So-Jeok-Hwa is the task expressing the shape of the leaf, like flower. This flower comforts and heals those who hurt with their hearts, and it is based on the experience experienced in the artist's life. It is a flower that expresses the leaves about as flowers and expresses the wind toward a society where values are respected. It is the act of recording a story or emotion, just like writing a note or writing a letter.

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The Voice of Ceramic Resonant Speaker

The Voice of Ceramic

The Voice of Ceramic is a series of resonance speakers made of ceramic for mobile phones. The speakers amplify sound without any power supply, so no electricity is used. A mobile phone is placed vertically into a groove in the middle of the body. Sound from the phone outlet enters the resonance chamber and is amplified, with the bass strengthened. Music is released from two outlets on the left and right, creating a stereo effect. The loudness of the same music can be increased by 12 dB. Ceramic has a long history as a material for musical instruments in China.

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Castelli di Ceramica Multifunctional Pot

Castelli di Ceramica

Castelli di Ceramica is a modular ceramic pot that can also be used as a fruit bowl or container. The pot is made of four parts that stack together with stable and precise interlocking. When closed, the piece works as a decorative object for tables and sideboards, and it can also hold flowers. When the four parts are separated, each one serves as a bowl or a container. Every piece is decorated by hand in the traditional style of Castelli, an Italian village with a long history of ceramic craft. The pot is dishwasher safe.

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