yael tandler: batzek bowl & stool collection

‘batzek’ by yael tandler

tel aviv-based designer yael tandler has produced ‘batzek’, a collection of bowls exclusively using a process consisting of concrete and balloons. like making bread, the manufacturing technique becomes a curious and playful act, creating various experimental shapes by manipulating household materials such as rubber bands and pieces of wood. through a series of bending, stretching, blowing and tying actions, new forms become realized by inserting cement into a balloon and then inflating another balloon inside of it. the flaws which are created are the climax of the object, serving as a reminder of the spontaneous potential in process.

the pinch is created after the cement is inserted in the balloon when the cement is still fluid.

the pinch is created after the cement is inserted in the balloon when the cement is still fluid

the pinch is created after the cement is inserted in the balloon when the cement is still fluid

the pinch is created after the cement is inserted in the balloon when the cement is still fluid

the soft mould filled with cement is inserted to a form and the pressed on by the legs structure it is then locked together after the cement dries

the soft mould filled with cement is inserted to a form and the pressed on by the legs structure it is then locked together after the cement dries

the soft mould filled with cement is inserted to a form and the pressed on by the legs structure it is then locked together after the cement dries

the soft mould filled with cement is inserted to a form and the pressed on by the legs structure it is then locked together after the cement dries

the soft mould filled with cement is inserted to a form and the pressed on by the legs structure it is then locked together after the cement dries

the soft mould filled with cement is inserted to a form and the pressed on by the legs structure it is then locked together after the cement dries

cement bowls made by inserting cement into a balloon and then inflating another balloon inside of it

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