left: prototype of venus natural crystal chair, right: crystallization process
second nature – venus natural crystal chair by tokujin yoshioka
at: 21_21 design sight, tokyo, japan
from: october 17, 2008 to january 18, 2009
japanese designer tokujin yoshioka has created ‘venus – natural crystal chair’. it will be on display as part of the ‘second nature’ exhibition. the crystals are grown in a tank that form the shape of the chair. visitors to the exhibition will also be able to see the process live.
also on display will be works by ross lovegrove and campana brothers who experiment with new technology.
fiber structure and crystallization process all images © tokujin yoshioka
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