janne kyttanen sculpts ‘metsidian’ metamorphosing metal furniture

janne kyttanen sculpts ‘metsidian’ metamorphosing metal furniture

digital sculptor janne kyttanen‘s multidisciplinary work is the result of exploring and intersecting 3D printing, virtual and augmented reality. at design miami/, gallery ALL unveils the the finnish artist’s dynamic ‘metsidian’ series that hovers between the boundaries of sculpture and furniture; an eruption that melds two divergent materials together.

the result is something of an organic volcanic obsidian that transforms into a clean, fluid metal mesh. in creating ‘metsidian’, kyttanen explored alternative methods for combining paradoxical materials asking himself: ‘if we’re able to use explosion welding to join materials that wouldn’t naturally fuse together – what would happen if we could control this force digitally? what kind of hybrid matter could we create?‘ a compelling metamorphosis in which the impossible becomes reality, ‘metsidian’ is a harmonious union of otherworldly form and everyday function.

‘metsidian’ hovers between the boundaries of sculpture and furniture

the furniture / sculpture is something of an organic volcanic obsidian that transforms into a clean, fluid metal mesh

in developing ‘metsidian’, kyttanen explored alternative methods for combining paradoxical materials

galerie VIVID compliments the presentation of ‘metsidian’ by debuting kyttanen’s latest design in form study: the ‘sedona table’. drawing influences from the infamous red rocks of sedona, the furniture object references the peaks and plateaus of the arizona desert’s unique sandstone formations, expressing a strong silhouette that features delicate, organic triangular detailing completed by a bronze mirror-finish. alongside the ‘sedona table’, galerie VIVID is showcasing a selection of kyttanen’s other works including the ‘macedonia tray’, ‘avoid stool’ and ‘avoid chandelier’.

 
‘sedona table’ draws influences from the infamous red rocks of the sedona desert in arizona

the table’s strong silhouette features a delicate, organic triangular detailing completed by a bronze mirror-finish

the triangular detailing references the peaks and plateaus of the arizona desert’s unique sandstone formations

‘macedonia tray’ takes its shape from the structures formed by soap bubbles

the ‘macedonia tray’ is one of kyttanen’s signature designs and has been included in the permanent collection at MoMA. taking its shape from the structures formed by soap bubbles, it is being exhibited at design miami/ in glossy bronze.

the ‘macedonia tray’ has been finished in glossy bronze 

evidence of kyttanen’s exploration of 3D printing can be seen in the ‘avoid stool’. this copper plated seating object made using the additive manufacturing process to form an intricate, complex diamond structure influenced by lie sphere geometry. 

the sculptural furniture object’s form is influenced by lie sphere geometry

the ‘avoid chandelier’ is also realized using 3D printing. the circular light fixture similarly has a diamond structure, with an opulent, mirror-finish plated with 24 karat gold.

‘avoid chandelier’ is a circular light fixture that has a diamond structure

during new york design week 2016, gallery ALL presents the evolution of kyttanen’s series with ‘metsidian shelf’ and ‘metsidian side table’ at collective design fair. 

‘metsidian side table’ presented at new york design week 2016

the expanded ‘metsidian’ designs traverse the boundary between sculpture and furniture

the pieces meld two divergent materials together

the ‘metsidian shelf’ presented by gallery ALL at collective design fair 2016

obsidian transforms into clean, fluid metal mesh