The “Swan” Centerpiece is made by scanned details of the benches that can be found alongside the Albert Embankment, in London. The top part is a printed miniature of the bench’s side itself. The bottom part is an elaborate pattern created by multiplying the swan’s head, while the base is created using the bench’s lion feet.
The piece is part of the “Chimeras of a High Tide”, a collection of artifacts created using traditional ceramic techniques and rapid prototyping mediums (3D printing, photogrammetry) leading to a result where the original can be hardly distinguished from its reproduction.
”The project started from my walks around the city of London, where with the eyes of a foreigner, I developed a particular fascination with the ornate Elements of Victorian mass-produced furniture. As a Greek person I am used to living amongst the ruins of past grandeur, so I was intrigued by the paradox of the Victoriana, where the latest means of industrial production were expressed through revivalism.”
| Piece Weight (kg) | 1.2 |
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| Production Year | 2021 |
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| Design Class | Open Editions |
| Dimensions LxWxH | 27x27x25cm (11x11x10'') |
