In the early stages of aluminium production, factories cast molten aluminium into massive blocks weighing in at over 25 tonnes. These blocks are clad with undulating, organic textures that are a result of the casting process. In the preparation of the blocks to be sent to other factories, the sides are cut off, leaving behind thin plates with organic, undulating surfaces–known as “crusts”. ThusThat, in a continuation of their exploration of industrial narratives, use these crusts to create the first of an ongoing series of interior objects that reflect the unexpectedly raw backstory to an everyday material. The edges are jagged and roughly cut, resulting in rugged forms that seem to have been themselves byproducts of some industrial mechanisms, contrasted by a polished finish. The backside of the plates still show traces of the giant saws of the factories from which they were cut.The pieces are designed to be easily disassembled, and recycled.
| Category: | Sculpture |
|---|---|
| Length: | 60 Cm |
| Height: | 68 Cm |
| Width: | 66.5 Cm |
| Framed: | No |
| Edition: | 01 |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Shipping from: | Netherlands |
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Studio ThusThat
ThusThat explores the hidden backstories of everyday materials. Led by Kevin Rouff and Paco Boeckelmann, the studio bridges design with innovations in material science, to create statements that are strong, and direct in form, keeping the complexity packed within the materiality itself. Their work primarily focuses on the use of uncommon materials such as industrial wastes, to suggest alternative futures. ThusThat works within a range of scales from collectible design objects, interior design, and architecture. Their projects with wastes of the mining and metallurgy industries have received international acclaim and have been globally exhibited, with pieces in the permanent collection of the London Design Museum and Desig Museum Gent.
