Monthly Archives: August 2012

'A close up of the copper tube bubbles. It now really late so we can make the finishing touches tomorrow. There is always overtime!' – Tomas Kral Boisbuchet – Image Dean Homicki 16.08.2012

MADE BY PROCESS – DAY 4 – BOISBUCHET

Starting with P.V.C. tube and copper tests from DAY 3 – ‘MADE BY VICE – , the vice was trailed by clamping the copper at regular intervals. Intrinsically, pillow like bubble shapes appeared. Like lollies being sealed in plastic packaging …

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'An amazing discovery and a pleasing result. The Copper tube has become a rope of pillows' - Tomas Kral Boisbuchet – Image Dean Homicki 15.08.2012

MADE BY VICE – DAY 3 – BOISBUCHET

Today I was out of the water and back on dry land in the Boisbuchet workshops. As Day 3 begins and the presentation of our object is looming, I started early fro Friday is the day after next. I further …

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'The finished item' - made by water - where will & where can our tools take us - Tomas Kral workshops Boisbuchet 2012 - Image Dean Homicki 14.08.2012

MADE BY WATER – DAY 2 – BOISBUCHET

Today I decided to put down the hammer and explore other means of cold joining. Thomas Kral, who is leading the workshop ‘One Tool, One Product’,  is inspiring the group to explore the possibilities of what a tool could and …

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'The cold forged galvanised steel neck-wear and copper wire wrist-wear' - Tomas Kral Boisbuchet - Image Dean Homicki 13.08.2012

MADE BY HAMMER – DAY 1 – BOISBUCHET

Set in the south of France, Domaine de Boisbuchet is international workshop affiliated with the Vitra Design Museum.  Along with my wife Anna, an interior designer, this unique opportunity we will have us exposed to a creative environment with participants and …

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