Winner - Balance by Alice Sinclair Best
Statement by the Judges
๐ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ง๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ธ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ญ-๐ฃ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ด๐ช๐จ๐ฏ, ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐บ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ช๐จ๐ฏ๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ถ๐จ๐ฉ ๐ช๐ต๐ด ๐ด๐ช๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ช๐ค๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ข๐จ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ถ๐จ๐ฉ ๐ช๐ต๐ด ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ต๐ฆ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฎ.
โIn designing this cutlery set, I drew inspiration from traditional forms, seeking to reinterpret them through a simple, contemporary lens. Reflecting on the role of ambience in shared meals - often accompanied by music in my upbringingโI was naturally led to the fiddle, an instrument connected to my familyโs background in folk music. I was captivated by the perfect balance of the instrument and its beautifully handcrafted scroll. While researching cutlery, I discovered the chopstick rest, appreciating both its simplicity and its purpose in maintaining hygiene. In many East Asian cultures, cleanliness at the table is highly valued, and this principle became central to my design approach.
Guided by the form of the fiddleโs scroll, I explored ways to integrate balance directly into the cutlery itself. Rather than relying on a separate stand, the design allows the pieces to support themselves, with the heads elevated above the table to remain clean and untouched. The handle and scroll are carefully shaped to achieve this balance while maintaining a refined aesthetic.
Silver is proposed as the primary material, chosen for its natural antibacterial properties, reinforcing the concept of hygienic dining. Inspired by the fiddle, this cutlery set rests elegantly on the tabletop, offering a clean and considered eating experience.โ
Alice Sinclair Best
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