Transforming Art Objects - HENGE
 

h010101 Concept    (Click on each image for the enlarged image.)






Specification

Item No.: h010101
Made of polyurethane resin,
Completely assembled
Limited Edition: 100 pieces ONLY

Size (incl. display stand) :
   Form A - H 250, W 400, D 300mm
   Form B - H 440, W 415, D 300mm

Price: JPY 52,500 (incl. 5% tax)
(Free shipping within Japan)
Year: December, 2009

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Transformation Process Video



Concept

About Item No.
"Item No. h010101" refers to three elements "Series No.01, Silhouette No.01, Version No.01". Click here for more details.

Series No.01 - Key Concept
Key concept of the series No.01 is to create distinctive silhouette of Form A and Form B by blending the inspirations mentioned below, and to develop the transformation mechanism between these two forms without removing any parts.

Silhouette No.01, Version No.01 - Features
As this work represents the very first silhouette and version of Series No.01, the artist sought for particular silhouettes that will blend well with the room interior as an art object. Silhouettes of Form A and Form B are both formed by a number of beautifully curved smooth surfaces and the clean warm white color is selected as the theme color of this work for soft and relaxing effect.


Form A

Transformation Process

Form B (Humanoid Form)

Inspiration

Flying birds
Swimming fish
Flower bud


Silhouette of Form A is inspired by the organic and biogenic themes above. Form A can be displayed in the flying/swimming posture using the provided display stand.
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The transformation mechanism became extremely complicated in order to achieve the full transformation between Form A and Form B without removing any parts. Especially the transformation of the "shell-shaped" parts of Form A into the "petal-shaped" parts mounted in a radial layout on the back of Form B was the most challenging part of devising the whole mechanism. Please try and follow the transformation process of this work on your own hand, and enjoy this sophisticated mechanism.
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Inspiration

Blooming flowers
Fairy of flowers
Goddess
Angel

Silhouette of Form B is balanced and feminine inspired by the themes above. Form B can form various dynamic postures with the flexible joint parts, and can be displayed with the provided display stand.
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Other Notes
All parts are made of beautifully finished, molded white resin and are fully assembled without painting so there will be no worry about chipping and scratching the coating material.
Also all movable joints are joined with screws which can be adjusted with a screwdriver (especially when the joint becomes loose).