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ARTHUR HAINZ
PROJECTS
  1. BUOY 303
  2. LIQUID CAST 2
  3. LIQUID CAST
  4. DEEP BLUE
  5. TENSEIL SET
  6. BUDDHA TEA
  7. UTILITY CHAIR
  8. DECISION HAND 
  9. BEDTOP
  10. INDEX
  11. ARCHIVE


INFO

ARTHUR HAINZ
        ... Arthur Hainz is a sculptural furniture designer based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Cracking, melting, wearing and tearing, he makes furniture with unrecognizable surfaces ...
Mark


HOME IN FLUX 

PLY WOOD, CONSTRUCTION TARP / AUTOMATA SCULPTURE, WALL HANGING / 2022
BY ARTHUR HAINZ

                   
                HOME IN FLUX is a mechanical wall hanging designed to mimic Hong Kong’s iconic bamboo scaffolding. Being raised in HK, there are several unique characteristics lesser known and associated with it that truly become a staple of ones everyday visual catalogue.


Front view, tarp contorted, “bamboo” mid sway 

Front view, mechanism


        For ARTHUR, the general lack of continuous stimuli after moving away had a severe impact on productivity. The blare of taxi horns, vendors shouting, and the general movement of 8 million lives pressed together were the norm, therefore the gently swaying HOME IN FLUX was designed to partially fill that void. Ideally placed in the peripheral view of the work area, it provides a familiar environment for maximum productivity.




Front view, mechanism active

        Powered by a servo and ARDUINO UNO micro-controller, the hidden mechanism behind the tarp creates a regular swaying motion, while a separate mechanism allows the “bamboo” to sway too (temporarily not automatic). Slits are cut into the tarp to reveal the shimmering surface behind, a nod to the polished mirror faces of Hong Kong’s overgrowing collection of sky-scrapers.


Hong Kong bamboo scaffolding, inspiration  




Examples of mechanical experimentations done, Hong Kong inspired
Mark