From 2002 until 2004 I worked with cermic artist Eugene Hön to help realise his concept for an Afrikan inspired espresso cup, saucer and spoon set.
Overview:
During a visit to the Wits Art Gallery Eugene was inspired by the beautiful forms of Zulu spoons and hats. As a means to explore Afrikan style, he reiterperate these objects into an expresso cup, saucer and spoon set intended for a Western market. I was employed by Eugene to reinterpret his sketches into the CAD environment, which enabled us to 3D print and investment cast the spoons in silver (intended to be produced in stainless steel for production), and 3D print the espresso cup and saucer for their ceramic production.
Eugene Hön’s personal website can be visited at https://eugenehon.com/
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