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SIN3 SIN3
POCKET GARDEN
Elaine Yan Ling Ng, The Frabrick Lab
Design Trust Feature Grantee, DTFS 2019 Mentee
Having transformed and developed from a small hand
held device to a mechanical invention, the fan continues
to play an integral role in keeping people cool. 'sin3 sin3'
is an alternative handheld fan, creating a new personal
experience between wellness, luxury and craft, yet
provokes how luxury can be a mindful experience with
material rather than just paying for instant cool air.
'sin3 sin3' is inspired by the word pankha originated
from pankh, the wings of a bird which produce a draft
when flapped. The fan material composition and texture
reflects qualities of wings. It is hand tufted with smart
yarn that reflects its surrounding condition, such as
change of UV and temperature, a textile innovation
inherited from Dancing Phoenix carpet from DTFS 2019,
made in collaboration with Tai Ping Carpet.
sin3 sin3
sin3 sin3 pankha
· 2019
Elaine :
Julie Progin and Jesse Mc Lin,
Julie & Jesse
DTFS 2019 Mentees
‘Pocket Garden’ play set is a miniature re-interpretation
of Julie & Jesse’s Terra Mobiles from DTFS 2019.
The palm-sized whimsical porcelain sculptures are
underpinned with the historical context of Tiger Balm
Gardens with its elements of fantasy and expressions of
classical Chinese gardens.
Identifying a shared longing for nature and travel in
the time of a pandemic, Pocket Garden reflects on
the power of scholar’s rocks to inspire imaginary
journeys into worlds reminiscent of Chinese landscape
paintings. The sculptures foster the spirit of curiosity,
creativity and participation, offering children and adults
alike opportunities of communal play and collective
wandering. With pieces that can be snapped onto Lego®
bricks and wheels, carted around to create gardens
and fantastical sceneries, the set is a catalyst to build
narratives.
Pocket Garden · 2019 Julie
Jesse Terra Mobiles
Pocket Garden
Lego®
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