faultlines
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Faultlines.
fault:
fault:
an imperfection; failing or defect; flaw
a fracture in a rock formation along which there has been movement of the blocks of rock on either side of the plane of fracture. Faults are caused by plate-tectonic forces.
Faulty.
Experiment: Re-discover the natural process of weathering by contrasting the structural properties of electroplating with sediment-like tesselated pieces
Sampling Faults
SECTION I
Picking up a process to explore was probably one of the hardest parts of this project. I started based on an interest I had for erosion and eroding surfaces.
Faulty Plating
SECTION III
Faultlines
SECTION IV
the variety of form development unearthed in this process, could be given many applications.
Faultlines Applications
large jewelry
tableware
furniture
roof and facades
Faultlines Bowls
Faultlines Dimensions
3 in. height
8 in. diameter
Faultlines Process
Set up a mold with a curved surface with general intended dimension and form of the bowl
Pour a «solid» body into it (plaster or concrete)
Start applying pressure on the ends of the mold to create the faulted pattern
Pour wax onto the now cracked surface to hold it together and remove the mold
Plate the cracked surface
Several times
Resulting plated «skin»
Where to find them?
gallery
online catalogs
museum shops
home decor stores
design stores
Who’s fault is it?young hip couples looking to mark the date
mid 20’s - 40’s
Waiter(ess) - Salesperson in clothing store (medium income)
Wallpaper* - Another Magazine - Vogue - GQ
Antologie, American Apparel, Crates & Barrel
Who’s fault is it?design lover in search of unique aesthetics
40’s - 60’s
Art Director in an advertising firm (high income)
Intramuros - Good - Dwell
Alessi - Ligne Roset - Vitra - Lacma Shop
Who’s fault is it?practicing craftsman looking for innovative techniques
40’s - 60’s
Metal Craftsman (Low Income)
Art Forum, American Craft, Los Angeles Times
Shops seldomly but he is a great advocate for new techniques in his craft
Faultlines
No one else’s fault.tableware market study
Expensive $300
Affordable $30
MassHand-Craft
Swarovski
Alessi
Tabula Tua
Tater Knob
Simon Pearce
Pan Zara
Nobuho Miya
Hugo Pilate
