Vase Family, 1st Generation The use of leather bottles, blackjacks and bombards in the 16th & 17th centuries was the starting point for this on-going investigation of process, form, and craft. The contemporary reverence for leather is rejected in favour of a more brutal approach, which sees the material boiled and stretched to achieve compelling forms and rigidity. Hand stitching and brogueing are combined with industrial patent finishes, to explore how traditional techniques can be freed from the staid world of bespoke leathergoods. Boiling the material changes the characteristics of the leather to such an extent, that the spray-painted top-coat can only sit on the surface of the vase, restoring to the object a renewed sense of delicacy. Each vase is unique, as the moulds are disassembled following each production. Materials: Leather, Polyurethane, Acrylic Dimensions: Various For sales information, please contact us.mailto:info@simonhasan.com?subject=shapeimage_1_link_0
 
Simon Hasan
Collectiveness & craft
 
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