Palm in palm—suggesting visual effect and tactility of under-utilised material (found palm leaf) through everyday product.

Surrounded by concrete jungles and characterised by fast-paced living, the modern society of Singapore might tend to lose close connection with the natural environment. The project seeks to connect people to local nature through the utilisation of locally-found natural materials. Occasional jaunts t...

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Main Author: Wong, Clara Yuting
Other Authors: Chalit Kongsuwan
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/74334
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-743342019-12-10T11:28:47Z Palm in palm—suggesting visual effect and tactility of under-utilised material (found palm leaf) through everyday product. Wong, Clara Yuting Chalit Kongsuwan School of Art, Design and Media DRNTU::Visual arts and music::Design::Product Surrounded by concrete jungles and characterised by fast-paced living, the modern society of Singapore might tend to lose close connection with the natural environment. The project seeks to connect people to local nature through the utilisation of locally-found natural materials. Occasional jaunts to the neighbourhood park led one to observe the abundance of discarded materials, spurring investigations into the botanical uses of our cultivated landscapes. Based on availability, fallen palm leaves of the Roystonea regia were chosen to demonstrate ways of using under-utilised materials. With the designs guided by the material’s properties, Palm in Palm is a collection of holdable objects exploring the unique visual and tactile qualities of the palm leaf sheath. The making process incorporated both mechanical precision afforded by modern technologies and the sense of vitality expressed through handcraft. The consistency provided by a mould complemented with the intuition and freedom of expression in the handling of raw natural materials. These works are intended to invite one to appreciate the flora around us as a provider of beauty, inspiration and resources. Bachelor of Fine Arts 2018-05-16T05:21:58Z 2018-05-16T05:21:58Z 2018 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/74334 en Nanyang Technological University 49 p. application/pdf
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Palm in palm—suggesting visual effect and tactility of under-utilised material (found palm leaf) through everyday product.
description Surrounded by concrete jungles and characterised by fast-paced living, the modern society of Singapore might tend to lose close connection with the natural environment. The project seeks to connect people to local nature through the utilisation of locally-found natural materials. Occasional jaunts to the neighbourhood park led one to observe the abundance of discarded materials, spurring investigations into the botanical uses of our cultivated landscapes. Based on availability, fallen palm leaves of the Roystonea regia were chosen to demonstrate ways of using under-utilised materials. With the designs guided by the material’s properties, Palm in Palm is a collection of holdable objects exploring the unique visual and tactile qualities of the palm leaf sheath. The making process incorporated both mechanical precision afforded by modern technologies and the sense of vitality expressed through handcraft. The consistency provided by a mould complemented with the intuition and freedom of expression in the handling of raw natural materials. These works are intended to invite one to appreciate the flora around us as a provider of beauty, inspiration and resources.
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title Palm in palm—suggesting visual effect and tactility of under-utilised material (found palm leaf) through everyday product.
title_short Palm in palm—suggesting visual effect and tactility of under-utilised material (found palm leaf) through everyday product.
title_full Palm in palm—suggesting visual effect and tactility of under-utilised material (found palm leaf) through everyday product.
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