tachtit stools showcase the unseen details of abandoned containers
all images courtesy of yohay alush
mahane yehuda market, often referred to as the shuk, is a bustling partially-open mart in jerusalem, israel. more than 250 vendors come together daily to sell everything from fresh fruits and vegetables, to wine and liquors, to housewares and clothing. at the end the evening plastic containers litter the expanse, no longer of any use.
stool details
classmates yohay alush, avner balachsan, noa rich, and may shtrigler took notice to the abandoned vessels. they found that each possesses a unique bottom, and proudly tells the story of its origins through text, symbols, signs and textures. ‘tachtit’ — hebrew for bottom — showcases the side not usually seen. each canister is cut and turned upside down, supported on a base of bent 2mm steel sheet. the stools were given names in hebrew referring to the reason of their creation, they are: ‘maim’ (water), ‘zayt’ (olive), ‘canola’ (oil), and ‘malit’ (apple mush). ‘tachtit’ took place during a metals technology course at bazalel academy of arts and design under the direction of noam dover.
all four designs
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