Climate chair stands up for eco concerns
The changing climate of planet earth is not just a matter of concern for environmentalists and scientists, but this issue is also being highlighted by artists across the globe. At this year’s annual Dwell On Design fair in Los Angeles, USA, talented designers from Asian countries will be showcasing their designs at the “Asia Now” show that are inspired by nature. One of the participating artists Puneet Gupta, who is the only designer from India, is also displaying his installation art ‘0.76o C,’ also known as the “climate chair”.
The concept of this chair is based on two contrasting faces of the earth, explains Puneet. He says, “When I was designing the chair, I wanted to show the striking difference between ‘perceived reality’ and ‘actual reality’ that exists in today’s world. The seat of the chair is made out of comfy cushions studded with swarovski crystals that symbolise the cushiony lifestyles within AC rooms and cars. The backside of the chair is made of steel pots that are decreasing in size and the numbers of taps increase as we go towards the bottom. As the size of pots is decreasing, the icons of animals and plants engraved on them are also fading away, which shows that resources are dying slowly.”
The climate chair is a blend of art and design that tells the story of our planet, which is facing depletion of natural resources at a fast pace.
Talking about the artwork, and idea associated with it, Puneet says, “This chair is not just any random piece of furniture because it makes you think about the deteriorating condition of our planet. How many times do we seriously give a thought to how the temperature in our cities is rising, and rains are getting lesser and untimely each year? The reason is increase in pollution and rise in global warming, which should be taken seriously now or it will be too late.”
The Delhi-based designer, who is a NIFT graduate and just 23-year-old is excited to attend the prestigious event from June 25 to 27. He says, “When I got the news, I was very excited because it’s a great platform and I got this opportunity at such young age. I wanted to highlight how humans are exploiting the earth and it’s high time that we make an effort to stop it.”
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