Jirina van Rossum

We got an assignment at school to make some kind of container for any kind of flower. The first thing I thought about was a birdhouse with a flowerpot on top of it. Made a building plan for it: But I changed plans and made something that i s better suited to my vision. I got inspired by something I  saw somewhere at a store: We always buy a plant with a temporary plastic container around it. I wanted to give that plastic container a second life. The idea is: To 'attach' them to each other by shackles. Now I can start produce a lot off them to create a kind of snake or caterpillar. The conclusion of this project is: The containers who normally hit the bin, after the plant is planted. Now they have a second life as toys for kids. They can make a string and fantasize that it is a snake or caterpillar.  Final result: Material: Porcelain 

The idea: Is making digital clock that is actually analog. As material I use porcelain in combination with wood more examples will follow.  Just need a few more te get the four, eight combinations. (88:88) Biscuit, finished. Next step: To mill the holes in a wooden plank, where the pieces fit in. Last week I have been to some kind of wood factory. To see what they have got in store. I have seen some nice pieces of wood with beautiful structures. Here some pictures: My preferences are going out to the Ceder Florida Found out that this is a really expensive kind of wood. Wanted to go for another kind but I fell in love with it's family  the Red Cedar:  This is the (almost) final result. Materials: The parts are made from porcelain,  with a transparent glaze on top.  They lay on a Red Cedar plank. Only thing left is to mill the holes in the plank where the pieces exactly fit in. Going to to ...

  I have been visiting neighbors. Who I have asked to help me with my project. I have had some very interesting reactions where I can work with. I will post my findings soon. To be continued!  First design for the book: Still working to refine it. Test prints, to select the right paper and the size of the text.  When everything is correct and in position I can print it and bind the book tomorrow. I will post some photos about the process tomorrow. First I had to fold it Then make holes To eventually stitch the papers together Then when everything is stitched well, I glued the book at the back, to give a stiff, durable and lasting finish. Now the book is almost finished.  It only needs a wrapper and I am going to do that this week. I am also going to print the poster this week. When both of those things are done the project is finished and ready to be  Exhibited The 24 of june! At the Van Oldebar...