Their designs were informed by the cactus plants of the desert and arid regions of their homeland Brazil. The work of international designers such as the Brazilian Campana brothers is also on showĮlsewhere, the work of Brazilian designers Humberto and Fernando Campana demonstrates how crafts can be used to strengthen communities.įor their three handwoven baskets, the Campana brothers used traditional weaving techniques, natural fibres, and dyes.
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To create the installation, Zappulla used 3D-printing technology to create a series of undulating lines that evokes the power of both natural forces and technological innovation.Īl Ali then wrapped the futuristic 3D-printed form in the wool of Sadu, the intricate, golden patterns of Talli embroidery, local natural palm fibres, and threads used in traditional fishing nets. Designed by architect Carmelo Zappulla and fashion designer Rami Al Ali, in collaboration with Al Ghadeer UAE Crafts, the 13-metre-long flowing sculptural form blends cutting-edge 3D-printing technology with traditional Emirati crafts and materials.
In the window display of the exhibition space, an installation called Flowing Crafts can be seen. "I don’t think the discourse needs to be like that we don't need to see a separation between one and the other." Flowing Crafts is a 13-metre window display that merges 3D printing with local crafts, designed by Carmelo Zappulla and Rami Al Ali "We often try to oppose the hand and the machine," Cabay explained. He then programmed a robotic arm to mimic the hand movements of weavers, in a process that merges traditional weaving with digital design. When designing the rug collection, Cabay drew on the practice employed by men who weave fishing nets and women who practice Sadu, a traditional form of Bedouin weaving. Cabay collaborated with Iwan Maktabi Lab, a Middle East innovator in weaving design and production, and Abu Dhabi crafts institution House of Artisans to create a collection of rugs called 10:1 Ratio. Wire sculptures designed by Sheikha and Afra Bin Dhaher and Chris Schwagga are on show at the exhibitionĪmong the featured designers is Belgian artist and architect Edouard Cabay. Named The Craft Stories Collections, the uniting thread throughout is the focus on innovations in contemporary design and material use. The platform showcases the exclusive work of 40 designers through several themed collections. "Our collaborations in the realm of contemporary design present an opportunity to excavate and investigate the expressive essence of Emirati crafts in profound new ways, and to boldly explore untrodden avenues of creative and cultural dialogue," said Hayat Shamsuddin, senior vice president of arts and culture at Expo 2020 Dubai. The 10:1 Ratio rug fuses the patterns of the hand movements of women and men wearing Emirati Crafts Currently on show at Expo 2020 Dubai until March 2022, MENASA aims to showcase the diversity of the Emirati craft scene through curated collections of craft and design from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and international designers.
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