saint etienne biennale 08: chinese contemporary design at 'flight number ten'
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saint etienne biennale 08: chinese contemporary design at 'flight number ten'


'basin' by xue tao, 2007 is constructed from twisted chinese newspapers
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within the 'flight number ten' exhibition is the designers and continents section where designers from various
countries are representing their work. 'evolve: chinese contemporary design' is china's display. their exhibit
takes a look at the rapid economic development, social change and western influences on the country,
and how of china will be able to define a contemporary culture without abandoning its long standing
traditions amongst all this change.


the newspapers are looped and tightly woven together to build-up the object
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newspapers twisted and ready to be woven into various forms
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spindles of blown glass are used as the legs for a table
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andrea db
11.25.08  
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