12 Camels
The project is an experimental design process based on chances, causes and consequences. The collection of 12 three-legged stools is created by 12 different cross-disciplinary teams ranging from architects, artists, craftsmen, designers and jewellery makers.
Each team is asked to provide stool parts (3 legs and 1 seat) without any limitation on material and shape. All parts are then gathered and reassigned by a computer-generated randomiser (the modern days' oracle). The 12 complete sets of random stool parts are then redistributed to the participants for completion (paying attention not to receive the pieces they have submitted). During the whole process, no one will have knowledge of the origins of the assigned parts or where their elements have landed.
The project seeks to create a micro reality where our choices somehow affect others, often without us knowing. Just like our everyday existence is also the consequence of decisions made by someone else. The question is, to what extent can we apply control.
Photo by Pichan Sujaritsatit
12 Camels
Shown at CASE Space Revolution as part of Bangkok Design Week 2022
Phisanu Numsiriyothin
Achariya Rojanapirom & Ratthee Phaisanchotsiri
12 Camels, Vol. 2 at Kalm Village
In partnership with Kalm Village, an art, crafts and culture center in Chiang Mai Old Town, Grains&Grams invited 12 more artists, all based in Chiang Mai area to participate in this playful project. The selected stool parts by the makers were redistributed in a lottery ceremony to make sure everybody gets to work with elements unknown to them. Followed by the creating phase, all stools including the ones showcased at Bangkok Design Week were exhibited at Kalm Village.
Participating artists: Bangkok Tokyo Architecture, Boon, Boon’s Hobby, If I were a Carpenter, InClay Studio, Jai Baan Studio, Melt District, Moonler, Rakker & Udit, Robert Sukrachand, Studio Mueja, Tua Pen Not
