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Pascal Smelik, The Upside Down Stool, Casted Aluminum, 2009, Proof of Concept
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The Upside Down Stool is modeled by hand, upside down in an aquarium. This is done using a method by which hot wax is injected into cold water.
The hot wax is poured in a large syringe, and is injected into the cold water. Pascal Smelik steered the syringe into the shape of a stool.
The solidified creation is taken from the water and is casted in aluminum.
In 2009, the Upside Down Stool won acclaim in the form of an nomination by Lidewij Edelkoort for the Talent 2009 awards (best international graduation works) during the Dutch Design Week 2009
Note. This particular piece of the Upside Down Stool is Pascal Smelik's first work that he created for his Upside down series (2009- now). This stool is the Proof of Concept, you can still see the peddle stones in one of the feet, that he used to prevent the wax from floating in the water. The wax model was casted with the stones in aluminum.
We advise to not sit on this Artist Proof. Pascal Smelik also developed a series from this AP. If you want it to use it as a stool, we advise you to order from this serie.
- Creator:Pascal Smelik (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 11.82 in (30 cm)Seat Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)
- Style:Organic Modern (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:2009
- Production Type:New & Custom(One of a Kind)
- Estimated Production Time:Available Now
- Condition:This is an artist proof.
- Seller Location:BUNNIK, NL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU7773231558622
Pascal Smelik
SLOWING
DOWN THE
PRESENT Pascal Smelik creates works of art that provoke a feeling of delay. An inner reaction to the fast-paced world we live in. Reflecting his desired state of mind of slowing down the present, a way he would love to live. By carefully experimenting with natural processes and forms he creates works of art that are literally ‘in the moment’. His works, referred as ‘collectible design’, has been featured and exhibited in galleries and leading art fairs around the world. Pascal Smelik mainly works with small series, limited editions and site or context specific commissions Pascal Smelik (1983, NL) studied Product Design at the Utrecht School of the Arts. He graduated cum-laude in 2009. One year later he founded his studio in Amsterdam. Today he works from his studio in the green surroundings of Utrecht, the Netherlands Smelik gets inspired by the macro- and micro cosmos. The micro cosmos shows him that we and life itself are mesmerising, how clever biology is creating this beautiful cycle of what we call life. The macro cosmos inspires Smelik to make daily life less overwhelming. This comfortable thought make Smelik feel that the haste we fill our lives with is relative and it only exists within our minds.
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