Soft Toy. Bambi Daliukas / Babėnas©

November 2009

Felt Toy

November 2009

A note by Livia Rossi.

November 2009

Sandra Kit
Plastic, metal and mixed materials,
USA , Europe and Japan, 2020

Sandra plastic surgery kit was a revolutionary example
of domestic surgery. It became popular with large
numbers of ordinary people who were interested in building
self-confidence. It was, however, always controversial in
medicine circles, as people could perform procedures
( Abdominoplasty, Blepharoplasty, Mammoplasty, Labiaplasty,
Rhinoplasty, Otoplasty, Rhytidectomy, Suction-assisted
lipectomy, Chin augmentation, Cheek augmentation
and etc. ) without consulting with a specialist.
As a consequence a lot of deaths occurred.

A kit consists of : a mirror, face/body sanding, grating,
buffing, measuring, stretching, blade and  laser
cutting, suction and filling equipment.

November 2009

Morning. Dark Autumn morning.
Wake up. Shower. Wardrobe.
Coffee. Newspaper. Pen.
Dark circles on the top of smiling faces.
Scared / Shattered.
No mirrors. No looking at reflection .
Leaving.

Wind  plays in my hair.
I look like I am on fire.
Falling leaves.
I am grey. Grey like a winged bat.
Grey like a rat searching in the scrap-heap.
I am not here.
I am scared. Not looking at the passers by.
I am different. I am ugly.

Eyes are counting gaps between the
pavement tiles.
Wow… Said almost out loud.
Pupils have expanded after spotting a little
brown box standing by the taxi rank.
Sandra…
Heart is shaking. I am feeling sick.
Slowly.
She is in my hands.
Safe.
By my ear.
Shake.
There is something inside.
By my chest.
Heart is beating louder and louder.
Echo.

Cannot remember.
I am at home.
I am not scared of the mirror!
He is not going to bite me.
Not any more!

Bravely.
Lid is opened.
Shaky hands take Sandra out.
Start / On.
Cutting, sanding, shaping and re-shaping.
My ugly face.
Measuring my body…
Stapling it.
Enlarging / reducing.
I am in control and I am pretty!
Off.

Sandra, I love you…

November 2009

November 2009

The aim of this workshop is to create both objects and narrative contexts as one single outcome. During the development process the first would feed the second and one vice versa in order to achieve new kinds of product typology that would talk about possible futures and the way we picture and interpret them right now.

Starting from three or more objects from the 1 pound shop around the corner and then joining them togehter these objects, or just a part of them, through an intuitive exploration of shapes and the language of objects, would lead to ‘bizare’ and ‘imaginary’ constructs that are able to talk abstract uses away from more known typologies of use.

All the objects are painted white in order to erase, on one side, their ‘past lives’, as these are not meant to be understood as ready-mades but as objects in their own right.

My objects from 1 pound shop.

November 2009

Soft Toy

November 2009

After our presentations, we had 2 minutes to debate between presenting groups. Surprisingly, the audience voted  for us agreeing with our argumuments that DESIGN IS POLLUTION!

November 2009

Props ready for the debates.

November 2009

This projects was one week joint project , where second & third year students had a chance to meet and design together. I was working alongside of: Brittany Gragham (3rd year) and Danny Morgan, Alice B., Nicolette (2nd year). As a group we had to create 30 copies of  A5 size leaflet promoting our topic :Design is Pollution. Promoting our ideas, instead of 30 copies we made 110.Being a ‘bit cheeky’, playing with closed cards, without revealing our main arguments to our opponents: Design is NOT Pollution, we had few strong arguments ready for the big day: Friday 13 November.

November 2009

Soft Toy

November 2009

Soft Toy

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Soft Toy

November 2009

This poster is designed to illustrate the research project about quiet electrical cars that cause danger for blind and children.

Size A2

October 2009

These rings were made to visualize the connection between computer and its user. As soon as user gets by the computer (MAC), the rings reacts to magnetic stripe and sticks on it.

Total: 11 rings

October 2009

This book is designed to record the history of our body marks, visualizing the event and the story behind it.
Designed and made by Vilma Jaruseviciute.

October 2009

October 2009

A2 size Acrylic painting.

October 2008 / October 2009

This workshop was designed to help student to generate their starting points from which they could develop their final year major project. We were required to come up with 9o points of inspiration ranging in scale and type; encompassing whole areas of design whilst also focusing on small observations, situations, materials and processes.

October 2009

Marina Ravicini and I, both visited Pavilion of Art & Design, where we met people Marina already knew from her workplacement in Florida. It was a very nice and relaxing way to spend Sunday’s morning, which set very good vibes for the rest of the week.

October 2009

Sorry for not publishing any post recently! I had wonderful summer working on my placements with CHK Design and STUDIO MYERSCOUGH! And… guess - I was busy! yes yes - busy! I learned so much!!! I had my hands on so many projects - thanks for that to Morag Myerscough and lovely studio team!! I do miss you!!

That was awesome! Happy birthday Kin!

September 2009

Coffee always taste better, when you drink it from this lovely JC De Castelbajac cup (Spring 2009 JC In the Sky With Diamonds collection). Big thank for this present to Morag Myerscough

September 2009