jojo chuang molds flexible foam into hard candy series

jojo chuang molds flexible foam into hard candy series
all images courtesy of jojo chuang

the ‘hard candy series’ by taiwanese designer jojo chuang is made using a flexible foaming agent and dyes to mimic the movement of flowing pigments. the armchair and stools combine handmade crafting methods – transforming a graphic image into a 3D object. the process of manipulating the materials means that each piece will turn out to be one of a kind, just like a painting. the project explores the technique of molding to develop the structure, by controlling the base of the stool top, the foaming agent is formed into a certain shape and spills naturally outwards and over the top. the outcome generates an anti-gravity pattern that displays the characteristics of naturally flowing pigments.

detail of the foam showing its anti-gravity aesthetic

the ‘hard candy’ armchair

detail of the flooding pigment

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