OPEN CALL / DESIGN LAB / REBECA IHRING: GENESIS, CONNECTED TO DISCONNECTED

Genesis

The work explores the use of ceramic materials in product design through a creative process based on conceptual and intuitive reflection. Initial inspiration stems from the microscopic motif of spirals appearing on the surface of a freshly fertilized egg, a symbol of origin and invisible movement. This motif opens the space for cultural and philosophical questions about the origin of life, which are then reflected in the texts. The result is a series of lamps with a distinctive character whose shades, when lit, reveal not only structural spiral patterns but also imprinted verses, short poems as records of contemplation on the intimate trace of creation.

Connected to disconnected

The silence of flickering screens. Thousands of connections and yet such emptiness. The work is a muffled cry in an era of hyperconnectivity, where touch has been replaced by notifications and loneliness hides behind a filter. The illusion of proximity grows while the roots of community burn out. The work was created using the technique of cast porcelain, poured into plaster moulds deliberately disturbed by acts of destruction. This layer of intervention creates structures where order meets chaos and form meets fracture.

Genesis
The work explores the application of ceramic materials in product design through a creative process grounded in conceptual and intuitive reflection. The initial inspiration stems from the microscopic motif of spirals appearing on the surface of a freshly fertilized egg, a symbol of origin and invisible movement. This motif opens up space for cultural and philosophical questions about the beginning of life, which are then reflected in texts. The result is a series of lamps with a distinctive character, whose lampshades, once illuminated, reveal not only structural spiral patterns but also imprinted verses, short poems as records of contemplation on the intimate trace of creation.

Connected to disconnect
The silence of flickering screens. Thousands of connections and yet, such emptiness. The work is a muted cry in an era of hyperconnectivity, where touch has been replaced by notifications, and loneliness hides behind a filter. The illusion of closeness grows, while the roots of community burn out.
The piece was created using the technique of slip-cast porcelain, poured into plaster molds deliberately disrupted by acts of destruction. This layer of intervention forms structures where order meets chaos, and shape confronts fracture.