Clay hanging water container
Water Fishing Net its a water container developed in Jose de la O's workshop The Chair that Rocks. The aim of the project is to reactivate the local craftmanship and economy of a small town in the eastern coast of Mexico called Tlacotalpan, a place full of culture and craft traditions that are close to their extintion.
Water Fishing Net its a water container developed in Jose de la O's workshop The Chair that Rocks. The aim of the project is to reactivate the local craftmanship and economy of a small town in the eastern coast of Mexico called Tlacotalpan, a place full of culture and craft traditions that are close to their extintion.
The challenge was to design and build a product using local resources and traditional crafts from the region.
The use of clay pieces for transport and storage of water has been preserved since pre-Hispanic times by Mexican communities because it keeps the water fresh and gives it a distinctive flavor. Water Fishing Net has the purpose of keeping fresh water at hand in a contemporary context.
It is manufactured with clay extracted from the region and fishing net knitted by a local fisherman.
Clay recollection.
Clay and silica sand mix.
Acient water containers.
Sketches.
Homemade oven for clay burning.
The piece was a finalist to be exhibited in the exhibition, Generation DECODE 2014, so it made a second visit to tlacotalpan for the reproduction of more pieces.
Tools and materials to prepare the clay,
Tools to transform the clay.
During reproduction process was decided to experiment with sizes for different uses, a family vase, a personal vase and a pot as a complement.
Pieces exhibited in Generación DECODE 2014, Nave Generadores, Parque Fundidora, Monterrey, N.L., México.
Photos by Vicky Katrin, Mario Cruz Terán, José de la O and Catalina Chaveznava
Part of The Chair That Rocks Workshop 2013
Part of Genereación DECODE 2014
Developed in collaboration with MOAT Museo del Oficio Alfarero Tinajeril
Special thanks to: Studio José de la O, Foro Cultural Luz de Noche
