Dancing Coffee Table
The Dancing Coffee Table is an exploration of the concept of movement, so naturally, it’s conceived only of circles, since they have an inherent movement in them. From wheels to bearings, gears, and pulleys, we as a species have always been aided by the circle to move things. Circles are what allow most modern machinery to exist and work.
Since movement is intrinsic to circles, but not to tables, it needed to be removed. However, to not alter the balance of the table and to continue with the exploration of the concept, movement is not removed but just moved, from the circles to the finish: iridescent paint.
Iridescent paint changes color when seen from different angles, so although the object remains static, there is a constant change, a perpetual movement of colors that allow the users to experience a different table each time they look at it. The Dancing Coffee Table is made of steel and finished in iridescent paint.
The following pictures and videos are of the exact same table.
The images above show the same table with light hitting it from different angles. Can you find the differences in the props? ;)
After the pieces are cut and welded together, the table is painted black, to receive the iridescent finish.
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