The Presentation of the AlterEgo Project 2011

THE ALTEREGO PROJECT 2011

TUESDAY 28TH JUNE

VENUE: Scrip-J Building.

ADDRESS: 1 Fernandes Industrial Centre,

Laventille.

TIME: 6:30-9:30pm

The AlterEgo Project.

is an investigation into art-design.

it is here that I explore the concept

of a Third World art-design proposition.

Does it exist?

Is there a "Caribbean" in our philosophy

of aesthetics?

It is hoped that this will leas to more investigations into

and conversations about art-design into our living spaces.

BELOW IS A LISTING OF FURNITURE

Model: #0011

Title: A crack in yuh ass.

Material: Teak.

Demension:H24.1/2"xW28"xL59.3/4"xD14.1/2"

Finish: Natural.

Cost:$04,474.60

Model:#0002

Title: A stake to your wood to prop up de bum rush-er.

Material: Cedar, Apa Matt, Mahogany.

Finish: Natural.

Dimension:H19"xW28"xL48".

Cost:$02,999.60

Model:#0004

Title: A table with x curves, bend ya wood,

a little curves wont hurt.

Materials: Cedar, Apa Matt, Mahogany.

Finish: Natural.

Dimension:H24"xW28.1/2"

Cost:$02,869.60

Model:#0012

Title:A take ah parlor bench.

Material: Teak.

Finish: Natural.

Dimensions:H23.1/4"xw17.3/4"xL52"xD16"

Cost:$04,674.60

Model:#0001

Title: A whole can get filled up.

Materials: Cedar, mahogany, Apa Matt.

Finish: Stained.

Dimensions:H23.1/2xW30.1/4xD23"

Cost:$04,769.60

Model:#0015

Title: An Aztec thing.

Material: Teak.

Finish: Natural

Dimension:H49"xL86.3/4xW38.1/2xD62.3/4"

Cost:$06,374.60

Model:#0006

Title: Tall and square aint bad.

(designed for a dinner table)

Materials: Teak, Metal.

Finish: Natural.

Dimension:H51.3/4"xW15.1/2"xD18"

Cost:$04,274.60

Model:#0003

Title: Constructivism can be furniture too.

Materials: Cedar, Apa Matt, Mohagany, Metal.

Finish: Natural.

Dimensions:H27.1/2"xW26.1/2"

Cost:$02,849.60

Model:#0014

Title: Deck me, deck dem.

Materials: Teak, Metal.

Finish: Natural.

Dimesions:H38"xL65.1/2"xW39.3/4"xD33.3/4"

Cost:$09,000.00

Model:#0010

Title: Puzzle of a chair.

Materials: Teak, Metal.

Finish: Natural.

Dimension:H34"xW24"xL24.1/2"xD16.3/4"

Cost:$03,274.60

Model:#0005

Title: Tall and sqaure aint bad.

Materials: Cedar, Apa Matt, Mahogany.

Finish: Stain.

Dimension:H51.3/4"xW15.1/2"

Cost:$04,424.60

Model:#0008

Title: They had supper on a ledge, where else will you be.

(designed for a dinner table)

Material:Teak.

Finish: Natural.

Dimension:H28"W18"xL29"xD17"

Cost:$04,474.60

Model:#0009

Title: When yuh want to sit in a circle an get out here.

Material: Teak, Metal

Finish: Stain.

Dimension:H32"xW31.1/8"xD23.1/2"

Cost: 1seat=$10,274.60

2seats=$20,549.20

Model:#0007

Title:When yuh want to skin up and let de breez cool dem down.

Material: Teak.

Finish: Natural.

Dimension:H30.1/4"xW31.1/2"xD22.1/4"

Cost:$04,074.60

Model:#0013

Title: When de parlor bench break.

Material:Teak.

Finish: Natural.

Dimension:H40"xw20.3/4"xL44.3/4"xD19.3/4"

Cost:$05,000.00

Below you will find my proposal

for a Third World Design

Philosophy.

Detail of model#0009,

it is here that the design propositon begins

with the fusing of materials.

This meeting is an interesting conceptual thought

in Trinidad and Tobago.

below,

we see the scaring of model#0004, which is a primitive act of

nativity, Tatooing.

Our First Worlds peoples........

the newly arrived and the incoming.

 The left over reminders of construction,

tells also another story of  the democracy of process.

the idea that we can find our way through the object. We can intellectually think it through.

Is another story of the Third World design formula.

below is a detail of Model#0009

 Below is a detial of model#0014,

Here again we can see the material, almost bear.

Below is detail of model#0004

Detail of model#0009

Below is detail of model#0005

This here is an example of interpretation.

As the crafts man put this structural pieces in to create more stability.

The piece does not fit design wise with the object.

But that wasnt the intention of the crafts person,

the idea was functionality,

purpose rather than aesthetics.

Another interesting formula of the

Third World Design Formula.

Below, we see the detail of model#0009,

When you look at the line, there is am uncertainty of the two pieces meeting....this uncertainty, yet, ability to meet,

is one of the fundamental moments in our design philosophy.

Below detail is of model#0014,

here we feel the fusion of meteriality or the attempt to fuse the two interesting elements.

There are other elements,

straw, mud, concrete, steel.

Conclusion.

there is a fusion of meterials,

  an offness.

there is democracy,

simplicity.

A focus on functionality,

rather than aesthetics,

 a naivete,

a boldness,

a bluntness............