Black Star
Vessel for Klaus Kirchner - schöne Dinge aus Holz
Black Star is a decorative vessel handcrafted from alder wood. The design transforms a wood species with little grain or colour into an object that is pleasing to the eye and interesting to touch. The outer form is shaped by woodturning, and the inside is hollowed with bent tools. Many small holes are then drilled by hand and formed into cones, and an orange stain is applied inside them. A pyrographic pen adds small star motifs. The surface is finally charred black, which creates a soft, warm touch and strong contrast. The vessel measures 220 by 220 by 180 millimetres.
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Black Star in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: 装饰器皿 ZH, Vasija decorativa ES, إناء زخرفي AR, Vase décoratif FR, Vaso Decorativo PT, 装飾的な器 JA, 장식용 기물 KO, Vaso decorativo IT, Decorative Vessel EN, सजावटी पात्र HI, আলংকারিক পাত্র BN, Декоративный сосуд RU, آرائشی ظرف UR, Bejana Dekoratif ID, Dekoratives Gefäß DE, Dekoratif Kap TR, Primárna funkcia: Dekoratívna nádoba SK, Декоративен съд BG, Primary Function: Chombo cha Mapambo SW, توري ستوري ډيزاين لرونکی لوښی PS, Primary Function: Сәндік ыдыс KK, Dekoratyvinis indas LT, Primary Function: Llestr Addurniadol CY, Primary Function: Isitya Sokuhombisa XH, כלי דקורטיבי HE, Primarna funkcija: Dekorativna posuda SR, རྒྱན་ཆས་སྣོད། BO, შავი ვარსკვლავი: დეკორატიული ჭურჭელი KA, ব্লেক ষ্টাৰ AS, Bình Trang Trí VI, Primary Function: Dekoratibong Sudlanan CEB, Nigra Stelo EO, Dekoratiivne anum ET, Réalta Dhubh GA, Baƙar Tauraro: Kwano na Ado HA, Ña'ẽ Jeguaka GN, Recipiente decorativo GL, Primary Function: Icyombo cyo Kurimbisha RW, Primary Function: Кооздук идиши KY, Дэкаратыўная пасудзіна BE, Primary Function: Chotengera Chokongoletsera NY, Fekete Csillag HU, कृष्णतारकम् (अलङ्कारपात्रम्) SA, Dekorativní nádoba CS, Dekorativt kärl SV, Dekoratiivt Gefäss LB, အလှဆင်ခွက် MY, Esasy wezipe: Bezeg gaby TK, Primary Function: Dekorativ Qab AZ, ब्ल्याक् स्टार്: അലങ്കാര പാത്രം ML, Fonksyon Prensipal: Veso Dekoratif HT, నలుపు నక్షత్రం: అలంకరణ పాత్ర TE, Primary Function: Dekorativ idish UZ, Primary Function: Bezek Idishi UG, ପ୍ରାଥମିକ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ: ସଜାବଟି ପାତ୍ର OR, Hauv Paus Haujlwm: Lub Thawv Kib Zeeg Hnub Qub Dub HMN, Melnā zvaigzne LV, Recipient decoratiu CA, Primary Function: Ipu Whakapaipai MI, Naczynie dekoracyjne PL, שוואַרצער שטערן YI, Primary Function: Weel Qurxin SO, Soitheach Maisiúcháin GD, Enë Dekorative SQ, Yana Quyllur: Adornana P'uku QU, Ontzi Apaingarria EU, Dekorativ beholder DA, Primary Function: Fitoeran-javatra Haingo MG, Fungsi Utama: Wadhah Hiasan JV, Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Arịa Ịchọ Mma IG, Dekorativna posuda HR, Декоративна посудина UK, Vas Decorativ RO, Dekorativ beholder NB, Stella Neru : Vasu Decorativu CO, Ipu Hoʻonaninani HAW, Primarna funkcija: Dekorativna posuda BS, Foncion Primària: Recipient Decoratiu OC, Primary Function: Dekoratibong Sisidlan TL, ब्लॅक स्टार MR, ब्ल्याक स्टार: सजावटी भाँडो NE, Primary Function: Kaseya Xemilandinê KU, Primary Function: Декоративен сад MK, Dekorativ beholder NO, ಪ್ರಾಥಮಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯ: ಅಲಂಕಾರಿಕ ಪಾತ್ರೆ KN, બ્લેક સ્ટાર: સુશોભન પાત્ર GU, Isitsha Sokuhlobisa ZU, ظرف تزئینی FA, ጌጣጌጥ ዕቃ AM, Primêre Funksie: Dekoratiewe Houer AF, Primary Function: අලංකාර භාජනය SI, ภาชนะตกแต่ง TH, Διακοσμητικό Δοχείο EL, ጸሊም ኮኸብ TI, கருப்பு நட்சத்திரம் TA, Primary Function: Ipu Teuteu SM, Bekas Hiasan MS, ភាជនៈតុបតែង KM, Nyanga Yebasa: Mudziyo Wekushongedza SN, Primary Function: Koristeastia FI, ໜ້າທີ່ຫຼັກ: ພາຊະນະຕົກແຕ່ງ LO, Primary Function: Àwo Ọ̀ṣọ́ YO, 裝飾器皿 ZY, Vas Decorativum LA, Naledi e Ntšo: Sejana sa Mokhabiso ST, Skrautker IS, Primary Function: Դեկորատիվ անոթ HY, Ситораи Сиёҳ TG, بنيادي ڪارج: سجاوٽي ٿانءُ SD, Primary Function: Гоёл чимэглэлийн сав MN, Okrasna posoda SL, Primary Function: Dekorative Kruk FY, ਸਜਾਵਟੀ ਭਾਂਡਾ PA, Decoratieve Vaas NL, Black Star MT, Primary Function: Wadah Hias SU, Primary Function: Декоратив савыт TT.
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Unique Properties
The concept of the design is based on the transformation of wood species that have no grain or color into an object vessel pleasing to the eye and additionally achieving an interesting haptic feeling. The design object is handcrafted, beginning with woodturning for forming the outside and hollowing the inside of the object. Drilling and forming the holes into the outer surface comes next, as well as adding color stain. The usage of a pyrographic pen brings further embellishment onto the piece. Finally the object is charred black, resulting in a soft and warm touch, as well as adding contrast.
Tags
organic, futuristic, zen, wasisabi, space, star, interiors, black, vessel
Production Technology
Woodturning and alder wood The alder wood is put on the lathe and the outside form is turned with hand tools, then i drill a hole in the middle and with bend tools i remove some of the inside but i will leave a larger wall thickness, because I will drill many holes using an akku-drill freehand just by eye . With a so called eye-drill-bit i form the cones and with an orange Color stain i paint all the holes. Next step is using a pyrographic pen to add the little stars. Finally i use a gas torch an burn the hole piece black. I put a picture-story into the external link. Please check it out.
Design Challenge
Starting with a small scale version and producing a bigger one that looks as good as, or better than the small one.
Project Duration
3 Days in Hanau in my workshop.
Operation Flow
Put on a shelf or table with some light from the side will show the vessels beauty to the full extend. You can also grab it and feel the texture and material.
Research
I started experimenting with this design on a smaller scale vessel from cherry wood. On that smaller vessel i only drilled the holes and left them flat, and for this one i formed the holes to Little cones, to achieve a more organic look.
Inspiration
I made a wallsculpture in wood that had some holes with stars and i saw some ceramic vessel that had many dots on it. I imagined what would happen if i put these 2 elements into one woodturned piece.
Image Credits
Image#1 Photographer Klaus Kirchner, 2019. Image#2 Photographer Klaus Kirchner, 2019. Image#3 Photographer Klaus Kirchner, 2019. Image#4 Photographer Klaus Kirchner, 2019. Video #5 Film Klaus Kirchner, 2019.
Project Overview
Black Star Vessel has been a Silver winner in the Fine Arts and Art Installation Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Klaus Kirchner was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Black Star Vessel.
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Introducing Black Star: A Unique Woodturned Vessel by Klaus Kirchner
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