Aggregate Collection Lamp by CoCo Ree |
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| DESIGN NAME: Aggregate Collection PRIMARY FUNCTION: Lamp INSPIRATION: With the challenge to see if a design could transform modern waste, this collection aimed to reuse existing materials to create distinctly bright lights. After replacing fluorescent bulbs with LED tube lights, I knew I wanted to use the LED tubes in a floor lamp. The structural inspiration came while doing quick figurative gesture sketches, the model used a rod as a prop, bending and holding it outstretched between poses. These sketches became the essence of the design, a design that used materials motivated by human contortion. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Each lamp uses a welded skeleton made from discarded steel scraps. The body is then sculpted with a custom mix of concrete and recycled plastic. Aggregate uses this material combination to revisit structure and texture. The concrete/plastic formula is powerful and malleable, transforming modern waste. Using recycled material, each lamp attempts to elevate discarded materials. Combining these materials with filtered LED bulbs, this project proudly benefits from design principles and artistic approaches, fusing craftsmanship with functionality of brilliantly bright light. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: On/off step light switches can be found at the base of the light. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in Hong Kong in November of 2018 and was finished and shown at Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA for three months in 2019. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Lighting Products and Fixtures Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The substance of sidewalks and skyscrapers, Concrete is perhaps the most ubiquitous material in our contemporary culture. I first started by experimenting with Portland Cement (Type I per ASTM C 150). With weight issues during the application, experiments started with the proportions of water, cement, and gravel and additives such as, sugar, salt, shredded cardboard, shredded plastic bottles and fiber glass. Ultimately, I used shredded plastic bottles (almost as polymer or acrylic fibers) with an ECC concrete and well-graded silica sands on top of a thin alkali-resistant fiber base produced the best and most unique results. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The Walk 305mm x 1220mm x 1854mm Holding on 457mm x 762mm x 1854mm Broken 457mm x 457mm x 1854mm TAGS: floor lamp, light, concrete, sculptural light, lamp RESEARCH ABSTRACT: This design aimed to reappropriate materials that create our current scenic backdrops. Exploring ways to use concrete as a clay, rather than casting the material, the concrete was mixed with shaved plastic bottles and sculpted. CHALLENGE: By researching the effects of the growth of urban and industrial areas, what is the visual language of consumer globalization? Can design truly transform modern waste resulting from urban expansion and consumerism? ADDED DATE: 2019-05-12 21:33:54 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Photo credit: Aman Shakya |
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NAME: CoCo Ree Studios PROFILE: An award-winning Artist & Designer, CoCo blends storytelling with research into immersive and thought-provoking experiences. Each collection and work adopts a unique approach, drawing on the distinctive materials and aesthetics to best honor the cultural landscape. For over a decade, CoCo was one of Chicago’s most sought-after Charge Scenic Artists and Designers, creating immersive experiences in theatre, film, and television. Along with recognition for her design work, CoCo was also presented with the Micheal Merritt artistic excellence award for collaboration in 2017. As an educator at a variety of universities across the United States, CoCo is most importantly a lifelong learner. She has studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Cobalt Studios, The School of the Visual Arts, Columbia College, and Savannah College of Art and Design. |
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Aggregate Collection Lamp by Coco Ree is Winner in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Category, 2019 - 2020.· Read the interview with designer CoCo Ree for design Aggregate Collection here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with CoCo Ree. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by CoCo Ree. |
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