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A lighting fixture that functions as a module of the room.
It possesses the corner of a
room , creates more efficient space for the room.
It can be placed in several positions, therefore becomes a module that can be changed in different condition due to the environment .
The middle side and the bottom side are translucent, the back sides have two pieces
of museum boards inside therefore makes it opaque.
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Moge is a table made of wood, glass and mycelium. The piece focuses on material study to bind traditional material with new material. It utilizes the beauty of biomaterial and links it to eastern design philosophy. The mycelium was grown with the wood piece, bonded by the quality of mycelium, and created the geometric overall shape that reflects man-made quality. The piece combines nature and man-made elements together, to create a textural piece that physically translates the quality of water ink painting.
The concept focuses on creating a link between designed furniture pieces to display pieces in the museum. In order to create a functional furniture piece in the museum, the idea needs to address several aspects such as the aesthetic, function and cultural background. The furniture piece would reflect the culture, express the same quality and emotion as the displayed pieces. By creating the linkage between the two, the audience could understand the overall atmosphere better, and physically experience the texture, quality of the piece to understand the culture of beauty.
The piece Moge is a table designed for the Brooklyn Museum. Being inspired by the piece in the Asian Art Gallery, the side tables are featured with a naturalistic aesthetic that was rooted in east Asian culture. Learning from the pieces by Zhang Jianjun and Zheng Chongbin, elements of Shuimo (Water and Ink) are combined within the design.The Japanese stone art also provoked the naturalistic aesthetic, providing the imagery of imperfection and contrast to the artificiality of modern design. The design of the table emphasizes the balance of man-made and natural quality by using both new-developed bio material and traditional material.
Moge is designed to communicate. It is a functional table being put in the museum, which can be a guidance to the audience. While audiences wander through the Asian gallery, introductory items will be placed on the table. It communicates to the audience by using words, but also the odd shape of the furniture. It provides the audience an idea of Asian aesthetics, and how it could link with modern furniture. In order to create such communication, the use of bio material and wood reflects the Asian aesthetic of design, echoing the general atmosphere of the gallery.
