The project has gained tremendous momentum the last couple weeks.  Ive convinced a handful of designers who were in ShowPDX2008 to join in on the fun. Unlike the painters/illustrators who are “decorating” a completed chaboo, many of these designers will design/fabricate their own Chaboos from scratch.  Ive encouraged the designers to freely interpret the design as they wish. Id like the project to be an opportunity for artists unique voices to be heard with a minimum of structure.  Their pieces only need to follow the design enough that a series is created.  I am working closely with some of the designers and others will work completely independently.

These designers are highly skilled in specific mediums such as metal, glass, concrete, wood, and felt.  Im excited to see how these different materials can be integrated into Chaboo!

Im looking for more designers for this project.  Send people my way if they would be interested!

In alphabetical order with preliminary chaboo ideas:

Scott Bord- Manual Design Works

formed concrete

David Bertman- David Bertman Designs

edging with metal and some kind of webbing

Eric Day

Matt Deschler- Formed Objects

Susanna Hoffman

create a ply with felt and bamboo, felt seat

Juno Lachman- Juno Architectural Glass

etching bamboo pattern with the sandblaster, integrate glass

David Laubenthal- DJL Studio

pierce surface with holes to allow custom vases to sit flush with top

Kari Merkl- Merkled

integrate a metal leg

Joel Wakeman- Integration Workshop

use salvaged mahogany, dovetails

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