DESIGN NAME: The Legendary Bomb Parade
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Kinetic Jewelry
INSPIRATION: Phrae people parade bombs (Phrae people organize a parade for bombs) is a controversial legend. when going back several decades ago. Phrae people parade bomb is a forbidden phrase that is considered a parody that can make quarrels. It is a phrase that other province people have been saying to mock Phare people for decades. They have been greeted with these words and they may expressions in different feelings some find it funny, some are angry, some feel ashamed. It depends on different people and situations. Many different stories and legends have been told like a folk legends. for example
During World War II, there were Bomber Planes that dropped bombs into Phrae province, Some bombs didn't explode. Phrae people found some of them so they paraded it as a sacred item that fell from heaven. They brought it to the parade around Phrae until an explosion erupted in Phrae city.
There were villagers in the city who went into the forest to look for bamboo shoots and found the iron egg. (bomb) He felt so excited. So he brought the iron egg to parade around the house, though it was an angel egg because no one had ever seen it before. It turned out that the explosion destroyed half of the city.
These stories have been told in a funny and deviant manner from time to time.
However, The true story was different from the myth.
according to the interviews of the people who were involved with the situation, it was concluded that the remains of 3 bombs were found. The villagers then crafted them and modified them into bells due to their vibrant sound and offered them to the 3 temples in Phrae Province
Therefore, it can be concluded that The bomb at the parade is real. But Phrae people did not parade it, because they already knew what is bombs. The bombs were paraded to a temple to make a bell in Long District, Phrae Province showing that Phare people are full of creativity and imagination.
the design has been inspired by the shape of bombs and transforms into a basic geometric shape. it is an Interpret negative attitudes that some outsiders have on Phrae people through the design shape.
However, when the Bomb change and opens its structure it is like an explosion of a negative attitude, it destroys the old frame of mind. It reveals the essence of the Phrae people. the people who love their tradition and culture, the people who are full of creativity that always ready to create new things with new imagination.
*Phrae is a province in Thailand.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Inspired by deconstruction and kinetic method. The concept of this jewelry is about using idea and technique of changing the original configuration, rotating the axis or changing a position of the structure. It is challenging as well as breaks the rule of conventional perception. This jewelry has been designed by the kinetic system, to be able to move and adjust into multiple shape or formation that significantly different from each other.
The imitation jewelry glass-ceramic materials were obtained from recycling waste gemstones. Base on the sintering glass ceramics technique using metal powder as coloring agent to develop jewelry applications. The substantial viscous flow of the glass led to dense products for rapid treatments at relatively low temperatures (950 celsius), whereas glass/metal powder interactions resulted in the formation of color agent crystals, providing enhancement optical properties. Metallic powder peculiarity is the appearance of a colored metallic shine. There is a great potential for such materials with novel functionalities for artificial gemstone application. The preliminary glass ceramics tests were assessed by both physical and optical properties.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The pendant can transform into many shapes that make it suitable in many situations. The wearer can change the shape of the pendant by pushing and pulling the pendant. Moreover, the pendant could be present as a mini sculpture that and uses for decoration.
The imitation jewelry glass-ceramic materials were obtained from recycling waste gemstones. which is a recycle material that could reduce the waste in jewelry-making production.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in April 2020 in Bangkok Thailand and finished in April 2021, and was exhibited around Bangkok in 2021. The project has been developed from many of my kinetic jewelry projects from 2012-2021.
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Designed by a 3D program with high accuracy. About the prototype printed by 3D printer machine (Rapid prototype) at the micron level of accuracy, which allows the sophisticated parts and design. Every part is completely fit together, and could make a fluid movement. The Mechanical and joints that have been developed from the traditional jewelry making could make a difference in assembling process. The new joint and small part can be assembly together without using welding. This unique technic reduced the heating and save more energy from welding process, which is more friendly to the environment.
The imitation jewelry glass ceramic materials were obtained from recycling waste gemstones. Base on the sintering glass ceramics technique using metal powder as coloring agent to develop jewelry applications. The substantial viscous flow of the glass led to dense products for rapid treatments at relatively low temperatures (950 celsius), whereas glass/metal powder interactions resulted in the formation of color agent crystals, providing enhancement optical properties. Metallic powder peculiarity is the appearance of a colored metallic shine. There is a great potential for such materials with novel functionalities for artificial gemstone application. The preliminary glass ceramics tests were assessed by both physical and optical properties.
The effects of nitrogen plasma have markedly improved surface hardness, anti-tarnish and corrosion resistance of the silver casting jewelry samples. By measuring the change in the color of the corrosive samples using a spectrophotometer. The improved corrosion resistance was believed to stem from the rapid formation of a more protective film containing nitrogen nitride in salt Sulphur and air environment.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Dimension: Width 20 mm x Depth 20 mm x Height 105 mm Weight: 7 grams Material: Silver, Glass ceramic
TAGS: jewelry, kinetic, kinetic jewelry, Phrae Province, Thailand, bomb parade, Glass ceramic, Nitrogen plasma
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Kinetic and interaction are significant. Firstly, according to many research indicate that human eyes and attention have been developed to be attracted by a moving object. For example, we always attracted by moving people or object compare with nonmoving objects. Secondly, physical interaction is a part of human life. For example, we always use our hands to interact with something. For these reasons, I decided to combine Movement and interaction methods together in my jewelry to create a unique experience between the wearer and the jewelry.
CHALLENGE: In order to create kinetic jewelry, I need to be completely understood in many kinetic aspects such as animal action and machine movable systems. I also need to transfer such a significant small piece of mechanism into my jewelry. In my point of view, my jewelry is an art piece that people could engage or play with it. for this reason, the wearer will feel completely connect with my jewelry.
ADDED DATE: 2021-05-07 08:13:40
TEAM MEMBERS (11) : Project manager: Asst. Dr. Duangkhae Bootkul, Designer: Dr. Pasu Roungpanyaroj, Packaging Designer: Dr. Sittipong vongchaisuwan, Engineering researcher: Dr. Saweat Intarasiri, Local researcher: Wittawat Noul-in, Researcher assistant: Namthip Tungkaewhong, Ketsiree Suksrikaew, Praewpairin Sriwicha, Production manager: Nakim Ngamsiripong, Secretary: Boonsita Sopakanee and
IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1-4: Photographer Pasu Roungpanyaroj
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