Emerald Ash Borer

I immediately thought of this piece by artist Beili Liu when we were talking about the Emerald Ash Borer today at Crosscut Hardwood.

What beautiful damage....


Ashen, Video installation, Wax, Nylon, (Emerald Ash Borer track tracing), video projection, 13'x9'x7.5'

Ashen is created as an offering to the devastated Ash population in large areas of North America all due to a small invasive insect, the Emerald Ash Borer. The insects leave behind intricate tracks while they feed on ash trees’ vascular tissue. The lines intertwine and weave into a lacy web. The paths of destruction presented themselves to be calligraphic curves and surprisingly beautiful. The ash borer tracks were the inspiration for Ashen.

-Beili Liu




http://www.beililiu.com/newwork/ashen.html

IKEA LACK TABLE

Lack (Swedish)

-noun
varnish; enamel; laquer


Qualities of the LACK table that led me choose it:
-trademark IKEA
-cheap price
-simple structure
-it's everywhere.

A table is used to:
-keep objects off the floor
-eat
-work

Mission: Remix Ikea

The assignment for this term's furniture studio is to select a piece of furniture from IKEA and remix it to give it a Droog edge. It's conservative meets wild, design for the masses meets one-off limited edition. We will also incorporate a particular handcraft (joinery, inlay, etc) into our design.