This piece is a tiny narrative of transformation and domestic serenity. "Creature of Comfort" documents a complete, imaginative renovation and refurbishment of a once-discarded IKEA lantern into a cozy home for a miniature ceramic koala figurine. The little creature, perfectly at ease, is already dreaming away.
This ambitious DIY project features detailed work, including hand-sewn textiles, a custom hand-woven rug, and complex custom-installed LED lighting with soldered wiring. This intensive craftsmanship seeks to elevate simple household objects into an aspirational, dreamy refuge. It invites the viewer to reconsider the potential of items within their own homes, demonstrating how dedication to craft can transform salvaged materials into intricate, personalised wonders. The aim is to inspire creative recycling and the pursuit of one's own tiny, personalised haven.
Available for physical pick-up during the event bump-out period ONLY.
Artist: Thương in Bloom
Size: 13cm x 20cm
Medium: Ceramic stoneware figurine, mixed media, and repurposed object (IKEA ROTERA lantern).
Material: Ceramic, repurposed IKEA lantern (metal/glass), hand-woven embroidery thread and scrap fabric, hand-sewn textile elements (polyester filling), paper, cardstock, Gouache, acrylic paint, toothpicks, hot glue, button cell battery, custom LED lighting with soldered wiring.
This piece is a tiny narrative of transformation and domestic serenity. "Creature of Comfort" documents a complete, imaginative renovation and refurbishment of a once-discarded IKEA lantern into a cozy home for a miniature ceramic koala figurine. The little creature, perfectly at ease, is already dreaming away.
This ambitious DIY project features detailed work, including hand-sewn textiles, a custom hand-woven rug, and complex custom-installed LED lighting with soldered wiring. This intensive craftsmanship seeks to elevate simple household objects into an aspirational, dreamy refuge. It invites the viewer to reconsider the potential of items within their own homes, demonstrating how dedication to craft can transform salvaged materials into intricate, personalised wonders. The aim is to inspire creative recycling and the pursuit of one's own tiny, personalised haven.
Available for physical pick-up during the event bump-out period ONLY.
Artist: Thương in Bloom
Size: 13cm x 20cm
Medium: Ceramic stoneware figurine, mixed media, and repurposed object (IKEA ROTERA lantern).
Material: Ceramic, repurposed IKEA lantern (metal/glass), hand-woven embroidery thread and scrap fabric, hand-sewn textile elements (polyester filling), paper, cardstock, Gouache, acrylic paint, toothpicks, hot glue, button cell battery, custom LED lighting with soldered wiring.
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