Drawing inspiration from quilting, the project reimagines the craft’s intricate patchwork aesthetic. For this, the designers use multicoloured and reflective acrylic, a residual stream from plastics specialist Pyrasied. Each segment is laser-cut and assembled by hand, embracing small imperfections as part of the narrative, resulting in visually rich and authentic pieces. In Quilted Mirror Objects, Studio mo man tai invites viewers to rethink the relationship between waste and beauty. The resulting pieces are not just functional objects; they are joyful statements that celebrate reflection, color, and the transformative power of sustainable craftsmanship.
Reflection, color, and the transformative power of sustainable craftsmanship
With a mosaic of flowers, made from the tiniest leftover pieces from plastics specialist Pyrasied, studio mo man tai tells a current socio-cultural story. Designers Ulrike Jurklies and Paul Bas have experimented with visualizing datasets: an imaginary flower field of over 8,800 flowers represents diversity, with each flower symbolizing a specific population in the Netherlands. Together, the flowers form a colorful bouquet, making the beauty of our society visible.
