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Beneath The Surface : Objects as a reflection on the wordless
No full textIn this essay Beneath The Surface, I explored the themes of loss, memory, and personal identity, with a focus on the emotional impact of grief and the transformation of emotions through artistic expression. Thinking metaphorically, inspired by philosophers such as Foucault, Scruton, and Bachelard, I have examined the relationship between objects, memory, and meaning. It discusses how found objects, like spoons collected at flea markets, hold personal and historical value. These objects are deconstructed and deformed using goldsmithing techniques, symbolizing the fragmentation and reconstruction of identity.I investigated the medium of photography, using the digitalisation process as a material reflection to speculate and wonder what exists. In doing so, I compared this medium to the casting process to mirror a complete image of physical existence. This exploration of materiality creates a tension between presence and absence which is the core aspect to this research. While this essay addresses the role of rituals, such as family dinners and votive offerings, it also explores the intimate relationship between objects and individuals. The process of material transformation, referred to as material trauma, were every manipulation of the material, such as hammering or folding, leaves a trace of tension and release. These physical actions contribute to the formation of jewellery that carries not only its own history but also reflects upon the dialogue between the maker and their surroundings. Through these techniques, fragmented pieces are reintegrated into our social structure, with the aim of enhancing their wearability and thus restoring a sense of belonging. With this project focuses on the performative act and interaction between human and object and their environment
Centering in pottery turning : a phenomenographic study of informants' perceptions of tacit knowledge
No full textSyftet med denna studie var att utifrån en intervjustudie beskriva hur informanter uppfattar processen fram till det kritiska momentet att centrera vid drejning samt hur informanterna reflekterar över lärandeprocessen. - Hur beskriver informanterna processen fram till det kritiska momentet att centrera vid drejning. - Hur uppfattar informanterna lärandeprocessen vid drejning? I studien användes en fenomenografisk ansats där informanternas berättelser utifrån en intervju med öppna frågor var primärkällan i studien och som analyserats. De transkriberade intervjuerna analyserades utifrån en modifierad hermeneutisk textanalys. Informanternas uppfattningar kategoriserades utifrån hur de skilde sig åt från varandra och bildade teman De teman som identifierades var - Material - Handen - Centrering - Undervisningsperspektivet Variationen mellan informanternas uppfattningar av det kritiska momentet drejning var inte det som skilde dem åt. Det var främst i vägen fram till centreringen som informanterna uttryckte att det fanns variationer och det låg i deras uppfattning av materialet, hantverket och vilka förkunskaper som drejaren besatt. Alla informanter uppfattade att det kritiska momentet centrering var viktig och en grund för att senare moment i processen skulle kunna utföras väl. I studien framkom att det informanterna uppfattade påverkar hur man lyckas med centreringen var till exempel förkunskaperna, positionering av kroppen, kraft i både kropp och händer, vilket material som används och kunskapen om materialet samt sinnesstämningen hos den som dreja
When All Things Come Together And Decompose. : --- Body without a Body
No full textGoing back to my childhood memories of keeping silkworms. The physical existence of human beings was erased, and only my consciousness as an experiencer existed in my childhood bedroom. My existence in the past decomposed in the Animism Garden of my childhood. My physical body felt tired in human society, and my cyber body/consciousness returned to the "classroom", where the children worship silkworms and rejoice in their transformation - they are divine beings rather than any other manmade shapes. In the secret rituals, words from anthropocentric ideology are invading. Nevertheless, all the matter will be decomposed, as planetary changes, because in the end, the cosmos has it all... * -- An animism garden, without urbanization, politicization, or commodification– where nature reclaims itself, alongside the concept of "Extinction of mankind, everything comes alive.” MANIFESTO It seems to me that the choice of the topic for my degree project comes from my deepest desires. I asked myself over and over again "If you only had one chance, what would you do?" I am living in a human society. I saw a lot of terrible news on the internet every day. I feel angry, I feel desperate, and then soon I feel tired. I wish I could fix this problem because it creates some collective trauma, and the desire to "fix it" creates disaster again. In this project, I used to try to explain and justify my way of existence and "solve the problem". And I realized that I don’t have to. The "man-made society" gives meanings and binary to everything against every living being’s way of existence, for me, it is "man-made trouble", not nature. When I threw away all the labels, meanings, and binaries that were created by humanity, I was soon backed to the vast cosmos. There are NO BOUNDARIES between every living being. We are just lucky enough to exist, and everything we have will eventually return to the universe. Therefore I don’t need to explain my existence, like everything doesn’t need to. I am meant to be, I am a free being in the universe, and my body carries it, not the “political body” that others defined. I have the freedom to leave humanity behind and free from the body, existing as wind, a tree, a stone, and everything as “non-human” came alive. They were talking to me: "If the sun was going to explode tomorrow, what would you do?" When I started this project, the answer was not sure. This process is a journey to find my answers. I will take you to experience the not-so-beautiful landscape along the way
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No full textDenna essä reflekterar kring existentiella teman så som ångest, kroppsliga förnimmelser, hälsa och samhälle. Den är skriven i en experimentell och poetisk form, som en vindlande tankeström, tätt sammanvävd med en av författarens egna dikter "något har fastnat" (från 2024). Genom att blanda samman en diskussion om språkets begränsningar och möjligheter, med en berättelse om ett personligt möte med sjukvården (i samband med en utredning för stressad urinblåsa), och ett utforskande av de komplexa begreppen rädsla och tro, bjuds läsaren in att fundera över existensens mysterier och den svårfångade jakten på mening. Texten är fullproppad med symbolik och märkliga dubbelmeningar; urinen som flödar in och ut, guldet som glittrar och solen som skiner, sjunker och stiger, omgiven av en mängd obegripliga punkter, eller är det ögon? Ständigt blickande, dömande och längtande, samtidigt som den dyker ner det intrikata trasselet av osäkerhet och kampen för att finna... en utgångspunkt eller kanske en mittpunkt, eller bara någon punkt överhuvudtaget mitt i livets kaos. Texten utforskar en värld där den rationaliserade ordningen och de effektiva systemen tycks hota det obskyra och abstrakta, men där kreativiteten och reflektionens kraft fortfarande har en ständigt växande dragningskraft och kämpar för att få andas. This essay presents a reflective exploration of existential themes, such as anxiety, bodily experiences, health and society. It is written in an experimental stream-of-consciousness shaped narrative, woven together with one of the author’s own poems ”something is stuck” (from 2024). Mixing up a discussion about the limitations and possibilities of language with a story about a personal encountering with the healthcare system (regarding a stressed bladder), and the complex concepts of fear and faith, it invites readers to ponder the mysteries of existence and an elusive pursuit of meaning. The text is crammed with symbolism and curious double meanings; the urine flows, in and out, the gold that glitters and the sun is shining, sinking and rising, surrounded by a multitude of incomprehensible points, or is it the eyes? Constantly looking, judging and longing, as it delves into the intricate tangles of uncertainty and the struggle to find… a starting point or perhaps a center point, or just any point at all amidst the chaos of life. The text explores a world where the rationalized order and efficient systems seems to be threatening the obscure and abstract, but where creativity and the power of reflection still processes an ever growing attraction, fighting for space to breathe.
Zombie textil : Att väva med levande dött material
No full textThe increasing ecological impact of textiles and textile overproduction creates both local and global environmental concerns. Through the theoretical framework of speculative realism and the concept of alienation this paper investigates how textile art can be used to discuss the dark emotions connected to climate change. The project uses a method of material exploration to find new life to waste material from textile industry in Sweden. Through the zombie metaphor the life and death of waste is discussed. The paper finds that by giving material new life, creating zombie weaves; the darkness within the topic can be reached. The tactile qualities of the work bridges to counteract the alienation created from the lack of insight and understanding of material values. The project finds that embracing the darkness and getting to know the monster can make room for new solutions to the ecological crisis
Sadness and Repetition
No full text This paper presents my Masters project Sadness and Repetition. The project is centered around artistic expression and repetitive processes serving a journal-keeping. This process is inspired partly by ancient traditions of prayer beads and partly by modern cultural practices of documenting everyday life through diaries. Drawing from previous work on other people’s feelings of sorrow, this project focuses on my own personal experience of everyday sadness. The journal-keeping consists of handmade steel links, connected into chains, on the one hand, and the deconstruction of a rag rug on the other. The work is framed in a wider context of personal trauma, societal mental health issues as well as female perspective
Waterworks - Akustisk vattenfiltrering för hemmet.
No full textWaterworks typically refer to a system or facility for supplying, storing, and treating water. It encompasses the infrastructure and machinery used to collect, purify, and \u2028distribute water to homes, businesses, and other users. The term can also mean starting to cry, especially to gain sympathy or attention. Additionally, it can refer to the organs of the body through which urine is passed. The climate crisis presents significant challenges to water filtration. Extreme weather events can contaminate sources. Harmful algal blooms, saltwater intrusion and toxins further complicate filtration. We might have to rethink how we take clean tap water for granted. This home water filtration unit that via acoustics filters the water, reimagines our relationship to drinking water and the habits around it, and the new behaviors and rituals that would emerge from this new normal.Waterworks avser vanligtvis ett system eller en anläggning för att tillhandahålla, lagra och behandla vatten. Det omfattar infrastrukturen och tekniken som används för att samla in, rena och distribuera vatten till hem, företag och andra användare. Termen kan också betyda att börja gråta, särskilt för att få sympati eller uppmärksamhet. Dessutom kan det referera till kroppens organ genom vilka urin passerar. Klimatkrisen innebär betydande utmaningar för vattenfiltrering. Extrema väderhändelser kan förorena dricksvattentäkter. Skadlig algblomning, saltvattenintrång och gifter försvårar filtreringen ytterligare. Vi kanske måste tänka om kring hur vi idag tar rent kranvatten för givet. Denna filtreringsenhet, som via akustik filtrerar vattnet, belyser vårt förhållande till dricksvatten och de nya beteenden och ritualer som skulle uppstå ur en ny klimatmässig normalsituation
Autocraft Runners : Anticipating a future of customized physiology and advanced body hacking. Crafting footwear through tissue engineering for enhanced long-distance running.
No full textThis work explores the fusion of bio-technology and sports footwear design and envisions a future where people enhance their physiology to meet their specific needs. Through tissue engineering, the wearer’s own biomaterials are utilized to optimize performance and customization. It seeks to redefine the enhancement of long-distance running by creating a physical bond between footwear and feet. Based on both design fiction and industrial design, the project speculates on the impact of biotechnological advances. It reflects a curiosity-driven exploration of the human body and its potential transformation. The thesis concludes with reflections on such innovations in footwear design and the role of design fiction in imagining future possibilities. It forms a contribution to Design Ecologies and illustrates the intersection of design, ecology, biology, and fiction, in addressing contemporary challenges