‘containers II’ (2010) by studio job collection of five unique pieces all image by r. kot
dutch-belgian design firm studio job (job smeets and nynke tynagel) has developed a collection of five domestic canisters entitled, ‘containers II’. the project began during the design process of ‘piece for peace‘ which the duo developed in association with belgian crystal producer val saint lambert. it was at this time that smeets and tynagel stumbled upon a supply of hundred year-old hand-blown crystal pieces that were never crafted into finished products. studio job decided to transform five pieces from the unfinished stock and rework them into unique vessels: a coffee pot, a waste basket, a saucepan, a picklehaube and a stewpan. thus, ‘containers II’ was born.
to individualize each piece, the original crystal has been colored and intricately cut, offering a rich textured surface, while polished and patinated bronze elements have been added to characterize the works according to their proposed functions. the completed sculptural containers are exhibited on a high gloss white and gold gilded wood pedestal. the functional yet surreal works of art are presented by galerie VIVID as part of design miami 2011. 
‘coffee pot’
colored and cut crystal, polished bronze, wood, high gloss polished coating 46 x 150 x 38 cm / 18.0 x 59.1 x 15.0 inches
‘poubelle’
colored and cut crystal, polished bronze, wood, high gloss polished coating 34 x 158 x 37 cm / 13.4 x62.2 x14.6 inches
‘stewpan’ (frigate U.S.S. united states)
colored and cut crystal, polished and patinated bronze, gilding, faience, wood, high gloss polished coating 54 x 160 x 33 cm / 21.3 x 62.9 x 12.8 inches
‘picklehaube’
colored and cut crystal, polished bronze, wood, high gloss polished 40 x 165 x 31 cm / 15.8 x64.9 x 12.3 inches
‘saucepan’
colored and cut crystal, polished bronze, wood, high gloss polished coating 78 x 150 x 38 cm / 30.5 x 59.1 x1 5.0 inches
supply of original crystal
the studio job team at atelier photo by a. blommers / n. schumm
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