About this project
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About this project:
CERAMICS + JEWELRY + HIPHOP = AUDIOWEAR
In 2010, Elasticbrand (Arjen Noordeman and Christie Wright) wanted to
create
a collaborative project where we could take two things that they both
love-ceramic objects and hip-hop music- and fuse them into one project:
Audiowear.
Audiowear is a series of musical jewelry inspired by idiophone and aerophone
instruments
and the acoustic quality of clay. The collection includes a trumpet
bracelet, a guiro cuff with playing thimble, a whistle charm necklace, a
pan-flute collar, a diamond shaped rattle bracelet, and colorful
xylophone bangles. These objects were designed to create a vocabulary of
sounds that could then be used for music production.
Phase 1- Complete!
We traveled to the European Ceramic Work Center in Den Bosch, The Netherlands for the launch of their CAD/CAM facility. We created designs in 3D software and used their new 3D printing equipment to generate prototypes of which then plaster molds were created to produce a limited edition of porcelain jewelry. All items were hand cast in white or pigmented color porcelain.
See our process video:
www.youtube.com/embed/OZ68_IDWG8k
Phase 2- This is where we need your help!
As part of this project, sounds were generated from the ceramic objects, recorded and sent to various musicians, DJ and hip-hop artists who have all created original tracks, digitally mixing the ceramic sounds with added vocals. We would like to raise funding to showcase these tracks on a limited edition vinyl record along with a performance in New York City. The record will include songs from artists Breez Evahflowin & Caits Meissner with Dirt E. Dutch, Kalae Allday, Access Immortal with DJ Ruckspin, Roc Doogie, The Protege, Sketch tha Cataclysm, The Rising Sun Quest, Skooby Laposky, Quite Nyce & Lisa Denise, La Melodia, Daveytree & Dopethought, Michael Hearst (One Ring Zero), Napoleon Wright, Verse Essential and more.
The Museum of Arts & Design in New York City is on board to host a performance of Audiowear songs on september 22nd. As a backer you are first in line for tickets as they are among the rewards.
We
won’ t receive any of the donations unless the goal is met by the
deadline so please pledge NOW. If the goal is not met, your card will
not be charged.
If you have any questions please contact us at here on kickstarter or at info@elasticbrand.net
THANK YOU.
Project By:
Elasticbrand is a multidisciplinary design studio based in Amsterdam and New York City.
The artists on the Audiowear LP:
Pledge of $1 - $10
Our eternal gratitude + 1 mp3 for each $1 pledged!
Pledge of $10 and above
Download of Audiowear Songs (mp3's) 13 or 14 songs!
Pledge of $30
Audiowear Vinyl Record + mp3's
Pledge of $50
Audiowear Vinyl Record + mp3's
Thank you credits in liner notes
Pledge of $75
Audiowear Vinyl Record + mp3's
Ticket to Performance at Museum of Arts & Design in NYC *
Thank you credits in liner notes
Pledge of $100
Audiowear Vinyl Record + mp3's
Ticket to Performance at Museum of Arts & Design in NYC *
Thank you credits in liner notes
1 Souvenir porcelain whistle
Pledge of $125--Limit 25
Audiowear Vinyl Record + mp3's
Ticket to Performance at Museum of Arts & Design in NYC *
Thank you credits in liner notes
Xylophone Bangle
Please indicate your color preference: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, or Blue
4” x4” , 2.5” Diameter opening, thickness varies 0.5” to 1.5”
Pledge of $150--Limit 10
Audiowear Vinyl Record + mp3's
Ticket to Performance in NYC *
Thank you credits in liner notes
Guiro Cuff
5” H, 2.5” Diameter opening
Pledge of $200--Limit 10
Audiowear Vinyl Record + mp3's
Ticket to Performance at Museum of Arts & Design in NYC *
Thank you credits in liner notes
Diamond Bracelet
6” D, 2.5” Diameter opening
Pledge of $250--Limit 5
Audiowear Vinyl Record + mp3's
Ticket to Performance at Museum of Arts & Design in NYC *
Thank you credits in liner notes
Panflute Collar
8” x6.5” x0.5”
Pledge of $300--Limit 5
Audiowear Vinyl Record + mp3's
Ticket to Performance at Museum of Arts & Design in NYC *
Thank you credits in liner notes
Trumpet Bracelet
4” x4” , 3” Diameter opening
Pledge of $1,000- Limit 2
Audiowear Vinyl Record + mp3's
Ticket to Performance at Museum of Arts & Design in NYC *
Thank you credits in liner notes
Whistle Charm Necklace
22” L, chainlink with five whistles
Pledge of $2,500- Limit 1
Full Audiowear collection- 10 porcelain pieces!
Audiowear Vinyl Record + mp3's
Ticket to Performance at Museum of Arts & Design in NYC *
Thank you credits in liner notes
Photography by Louise te Poele.
* Tickets to performance: The theater at the Museum of Arts & Design has a limited number of seats. As a backer you are first in line for these seats but we can only provide tickets while supplies last. So back us early!
PLEASE NOTE:
All items are porcelain. Some items might have slight irregularities due to it’ s hand made technique
We will determine specific shipping costs once the Kickstarter period has ended and we know exactly what will be shipped where.
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Funding period
- (42 days)