Beyond its functionalist aesthetics—such as exposed bearings holding aluminum mesh curtains and its simple construction—the piece carries a poethic dimension. The aluminum-cast webbed feet feature a uniquely digitally manipulated surface, originating from a 3D-scanned Trumpeter Swan specimen at the Natural History Museum Vienna. The designer visited the museum several times, forming a deep connection with the Swan.
This more-than-human relationship aspect and the fusion of digital and material realms reflect the designer’s inquiry into world power structures, displacement, and historical narratives in the context of former peripheries and centers.
Its mesh-like surfaces offer a play between transparency and secrecy, solidity and permeability, echoing broader themes of visibility, containment, and transformation.
2023
Aluminium
35 x 100 x 78 cm
Edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs
Custom dimensions available upon request