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Gustaf Nordenskiöld and the birth of QuakeMARCH 8, 2011 |
| Gustaf Nordenskiöld and his studio just moved into our website. In the short movie “Quake slam” shown on the entry page of our website, Gustaf shows the process behind his Quake mugs.
“Quake is based on a mug of thin clay, shaken to randomly form its own unique shape. A combination of craft and random impact, creating a natural shape that cannot be made in any other way. The shape makes the user aware of his or her actions; how to hold the mug, how to drink? These are central themes in my work; the forces of nature and chance, and the interface between man and object. Quake also clarifies the clay as a material, by showing its formability in its non-burnt state. It is like a small, useful sculpture, with a variation in its form that doesn’t tire the hand or the eye.” The movie is made by Gustaf’s brother Viktor Nordenskiöld. For more information, please contact Information & Communication Manager Sara Korlén: Phone: +46 8 509 08 105 sara.korlen@designhousestockholm.com DESIGN HOUSE STOCKHOLM - SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TODAY < DESIGN HOUSE STOCKHOLM NEWS > GUSTAF NORDENSKIÖLD AND THE BIRTH OF QUAKE |