the idea of a tree – objects
objects created with a semi-autonomous machine combining natural input with a mechanical process
year ongoing since 2008
categories Processes / Machines & Their unique Results
Products & Furniturecommissioned by
self-initiated
the idea of a tree is a production process which uses the natural input of the sun with a mechanical process. This creates unique objects that represent the sun’s intensity of the day and place of production. The correlation between input and output makes the changes visual and readable. The product becomes a three-dimensional ‘photograph’ of the time and the place where it is produced. After one day of winding the cotton structure can be ‘harvested’ off the machine. A few days, later the dried piece is finished by hand and a label, telling day and place of production, is placed on the evening side of the object.
The length/height of the resulting object depends on the sun hours of the day.
winter = shorter objects
summer = longer objects
The thickness of the layer and the colour is depending on the amount of sun-energy.
more sun = thicker layer and paler colour
less sun = thinner layer and darker colour
the idea of a tree rocking bench, produced in summer 2016
the label informs about date and place of the production
the idea of a tree sideboard
this bench was made on a rather sunny summer-day in Vienna. The darker part in the middle implies that it was cloudy for a brief period
the idea of a tree bench, made in Vienna in January
two lamps, made in September in Linz, and a bench
While the length or height of a resulting object depends on the sun hours of the day,
the thickness of the layer and the colour depends on the amount of sun-energy.
the idea of a tree lamp, made in Linz in September
examples of two benches
the idea of a tree a rocking chair at home
the idea of a tree rocking chair, made in Torino in November 2011
detail of the wound structure
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material
recycled cotton, glue, colour, resin, fiberglass
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dimensions
bench and rocking bench
40 x 40 cm
length: depending on sun hours, short in winter, long in summer min. 45 cm – max. 100 cm
lamp
approx. 40 x 26 cm
length: depending on sun hours, short in winter, long in summer min. 30 cm – max. 60 cmsideboard
60 x 100 cm
length: depending on sun hours, short in winter, long in summer min. 45 cm – max. 100 cm
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production
on request
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collection
two lamps and a bench are part of the permanent collection of the
Art Institute Chicago
one bench is part of the permanent collection of the Imperial Furniture Collection – Hofmobiliendepot Vienna
one bench is part of the permanent collection of the Designmuseum Gentthe idea of a tree machine recorder one and two benches are part of the permanent collection of the MAK – museum of applied arts – Vienna
two benches are part of the permanent collection of the Vitra Design Museum