Chen Kunkun & Lin Xiuqing
Origami Lamp&Fabric Lamp
casting
"Róng" in Chinese means melt or fuse. The Róng Design Library is committed to deconstructing traditional handicrafts into materials and crafts, and actively exploring the future of tradition. casting is the ninth research topic of Chinese traditional handicraft in Rong design Library, following bamboo, silk, soil, copper, paper, mortise and tenon, coloring and weaving.
Based on the deconstruction of "casting", the "Róng Design Exhibition" exhibited 28 sets of works created by 38 designers and artists from different fields (furniture & products, fashion, space & architecture, art, sustainable design). Let's listen to the echoes of the deep collision between foundry technology and contemporary design.
CHEN Dandan，YU Jiyi
See coffee
Hongchao Wang
Gan jiang & Mo Ye Collection
Sun Yue
porcelain masonry - Dynamic Cultivation
Mugi Yamamoto
Split Line
Shaw Liu
Ice Cube
LI Chengyu & WANG Yunxiao
1"Skyline
JIANG Guimei
Words in Paper
Huang Huizhen & Tang Weikun
Lomekwian Series · Spine
HONG Zhangliang
A sigh of earth
Di Pian
Emotions Before Melting
Derek Chen
Linglong but not Linglong
Zhang Fan
Store and Grow
ZHU Xiang
Tam Kam Kiu Disappeared In Daya Bay
Zhao Zihan
Melt and Unmelt
Zhang Xiaochuan
Scent bowl
GUO Liaohui
Casting as assembling
Shi Chong&Zhu Lite
Home
Wang Keren, Zhang Zhekai
LAVA
Wang Qin
Alchemy
Wang Yunhan
CLOISTER
Xu Yanhui
Microcosm
XU Gang，TAN Yatu，LIANG Lili，HE Zixin
CONSUMER
Yu Jiyi，Zhu Tianxin
tikiiti
Róng Casting Design Exhibition
Date: 19-22 June, 2024
Location: 4G01 Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center
Curators: Christoph John, Jovana Zhang and Zhang Lei
Co-curator:Lu Jingyi
Curatorial assistant: Sha Mengya
Exhibition team: Lichao Lin, Lin Chaowen, Li Xiangyu, Chen Xiaoyue, Zhang Jing, Chen Zhaomin, Zhu Zijuan, Hu Yaoting, Hu Yunfei, Wang Haoning, Yao Zhuoyue, Wang Xiaotai
Organizer: róng design library
Designer/artist referral consultant (in no particular order)|
Cao Dan, Chen Minjuan, Dai Chun, Guo Jiacheng, Li Dandan, Li Jun, Li Tingting, Tan Zhuo, Xu Yishu, Yan Mi, Yang Min, Zuo Jing, Wang Shaoqiang
Academic Consultants | Jie He, Xiyue Li, Taishi Jewelry, Guangzhou Tonglin Jewelry Co., Ltd., Xialixi Agricultural Machinery Foundry, Denen Lü, Yuanzhi Ying, Jinhuai Ying, Siye Objects, Jushenghe Art & Culture Communication Co., Ltd., Qin Wang, Xiaowei Zhuang, Taoxichuan Glass Studio, Glass Art Caravan, Kai Chen, Chengyu Li, Jun Shen, Codfish Studio, Shenzhen Chengyu Zengcai Technology Co., Ltd., Yunce Acrylic Material Technology Co., Ltd., Kangdesai Furniture Co., Ltd., Jie Du, Tian Lu, Weizhong Ren, Xiangshang Ceramic Culture Co., Ltd., Local Creation, Huaqianwu Ceramic Art Studio, Mubai Li, Minjia, Hairong Cao, Xiucui Lü, Haiyan Liang, Heiyu, Qianyi Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Chen Chuangsheng's Pastry & Crisp Candy Shop, Yangkeng Tofu, Yanhang Cai, Hongguang Zhu, Qiaoyan Lou