Title
- ratio-s paperweights (descriptive title)
Collection
Production
- design studio: mischer'traxler, Austria, 2020
- maker: Beno Ogrin, Slovenia, 2020
Measurements
- height: 4 cm
- length: 25 cm
Inventory number
- DS 446
Acquisition
- purchase, 2020
Department
- Design Collection
Parts
Inscriptions
- engraving: Cu 22/1000 (Chemische Abkürzung für das Element Kupfer)
Description
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ratio-s are small desktop items such as a table-mirror and paperweights and two hanging mobiles.
Each piece consists of two main parts – the metal ore and the amount of metal which could be extracted from it. By making data tangible, the project highlights the fact that it takes a great amount of stone to turn it into a pure metal. Extracting metals requires a big amount of energy and changes a lot of landscapes. Thus, as consumers, we should properly value and appreciate the things around us and choose wisely what we need and want.
Exhibition
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paperweight, ratio-s paperweights, mischer'traxler, MAK Inv.nr. DS 446
Last update
- 07.12.2024