Jenny Svensén
Product Design BA
Beckmans College of Design
Specialisms: Sculpture / Furniture / Fine Art
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Jenny Svensén
First Name: Jenny
Last Name: Svensén
Specialisms: Sculpture / Furniture / Fine Art
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My Location: Stockholm, Sweden
University / College: Beckmans College of Design
Course / Program Title: Product Design BA
About
In my work, I often explore the inner world of the human being in relation to the outer shared world in the borderland between art and design. Through sculptural objects and environments with a poetic and dreamlike atmosphere I strive to create worlds that gives the experience of balancing between fiction and reality. Other concepts that describe my work are mysticism, drama, and magic.
The objects are often furniture and everyday items, as these relate to the human body and act as a metaphor. The shapes can be twisted or shifted, creating a sense of movement. I experiment with perception, where the viewer or user is placed in relation to my work. With this, I want to reflect something in the human inner world which I transform into something physical to connect the two worlds together.
I work around concepts that touch on both psychological and metaphysical questions such as time and space, as well as the human subconscious, perception of reality, and sensory experiences. With this, I want to challenge ingrained beliefs as well as spark thoughts and discussions about the complexity of humans in relation to themselves and the rest of the world and our way of adapting to it.
MAYA is a sculpture, a furniture as well as spatial design in 3 separate pieces. The object has multiple functions such as room divider, mirror and the ability to create directions in a space. The object is produced in tinted glass with a stand in black stained wood. The project navigates between art and design and explores perspective and perception. The user has the option to arrange how the pieces relate in wide diversity and affect how the object and its surroundings are experienced. MAYA is a flirtation to the philosophy of postmodernism, which emphasizes the diversity of human experience and multiplicity of perspectives. Therefore the object is designed with typical shapes from the era.
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