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Metamorphose Spoons by Alexa Lixfeld
Hamburg designer Alexa Lixfeld has sent us new pictures of her Metamorphose collection, including a series of silver cutlery comprising spoons, forks and ambiguous shapes in between.
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Called Metamorphose Spoons, the series of eleven pieces accompanies her Metamorphose collection of porcelain objects that are dyed right through (see our earlier story).
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Photographs are by Mirjam Fruscella.
Styling is by Natascha Sanwald.
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More about Alexa Lixfeld on Dezeen:
Metamorphose vessels (January 2010)
Dolls (November 2009)
Fragrance (November 2009)
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The text below is from Lixfeld:
Metamorphose Spoons, designed by Alexa Lixfeld is a one-of-a-kind collector’s item, an installation of 13 unique silver spoons.
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Some of them develop into forks. The becoming of the spoon stands for the developing female, while the transforming into the fork stands for the developing male.
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It is a visualization of developing gender realized in fine silver cutlery. Metamorphose – porcelain vessel. Handmade vessels made of solid coloured porcelain, outside matt, inside glazed.
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Composition of nine different shapes, available in eight colours. Showcase the process-based development of contemporary design - the interplay of computer aided design / CAD and traditional craftsmanship.
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Metamorphose of formal aspects of industrial manufacturing and uniqueness which can only be achieved from traditional handmade crafts.
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