In Chinese culture, the meaning of family is great and sacred. The family closely connects the individual, the society and the country, forming a kind of thought and culture. This is a chair installation design project that calls for an emphasis on the balance of roles within the family.
Audiences can drag the six plates of the chair through a series of dialogues and activities to form ‘seats’ of different sizes. The comfort of the chair directly expresses the comfort brought by the division of responsibilities amongst family members.
Adjusting the position after in-depth communication and negotiation reflects the negotiation and acceptance of family members. Throughout history, furniture has been a form of artefact that carries memories and meanings, reflecting culture and Zeitgeist.
We believe that the root cause of the problems between men and women in modern society is that people are subconsciously hijacked by social expectations and gazes, ultimately losing sight of their inner freedom and goals. When facing roles and responsibilities, we should obey our inner thoughts and actively open up communication to become fulfil the roles we aspire to.
We hope to open up a family dialogue of communication through this design, so that every family member can confront both their inner-most thoughts. The most important thing is to let go of prejudice and identity, to examine oneself equally, listen to others, and finally to negotiate and communicate.
As an organisation that informs and connects others with Chinese society and culture, we understand that many at the beginning of their journey are currently facing challenges and setbacks.
‘Spring Creators 创造·春’ is an annual program dedicated to supporting five young Chinese talents around the world in their personal projects across music, fashion design, art, digital animation and more. Each creator receives £500 in funding to pursue their project of choice.
It has been a pleasure working with and supporting Fang’s emerging talent, and we can’t wait to see what he does next.
