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Structurally Abstract Stem Holders

Union Suiza Vases Challenge Convention and Configuration

— February 9, 2012 — Art & Design
For thousands of years now, functional vases have also been treated to striking aesthetic embellishment. Such items have been long sculpted to take smooth and symmetrical shapes, then these Union Suiza Vases appear to reinvent the ideal composition.

Martin Azua designed his silver vases with a hard metallic material, celebrated for its burnished surfaces, and so molded to take multifaceted forms. If you look closely, you will see that there is a rationality to the shape of each plane, repeated uniformly to enclose the long narrow space inside.

To add an extra dimension to the Union Suiza Vases, their creator constructed an intricate framework of wooden sticks, allowing the heavy hollow jewels to seem suspended in place. These have been assembled to take more haphazard arrangements that enable the amphoras to be set down on odd angles.
Trend Themes
1. Multifaceted Vases - The Union Suiza Vases challenge traditional vase composition by taking on multifaceted forms, presenting an opportunity for designers to experiment with unconventional designs.
2. Intricate Frameworks - The wooden stick framework of the Union Suiza Vases provides an opportunity for designers to explore innovative ways of suspending objects in place.
3. Abstract Functionality - The Union Suiza Vases showcase the combination of functionality and abstract design, sparking opportunities for designers to create functional items that double as art pieces.
Industry Implications
1. Home Decor - The Union Suiza Vases offer a fresh take on traditional home decor items, opening up avenues for manufacturers to create similar products with unconventional designs.
2. Art - The Union Suiza Vases blur the line between art and functionality, presenting opportunities for artists to create functional items that challenge traditional design conventions.
3. Furniture - The Union Suiza Vases' wooden stick framework provides inspiration for furniture designers to explore innovative ways of suspending and displaying objects.
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