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La belleza de la imperfección: el bonsái 356 de Daniel Arsham

La belleza de la imperfección: el bonsái 356 de Daniel Arsham

En su último proyecto, Daniel Arsham se inclina ante la artesanía japonesa: está basado en su Porsche 356 Speedster de 1955, el artista estadounidense ha vuelto a concebir el automóvil deportivo de casi 70 años, dejando al descubierto las materias primas que componen el automóvil y abrazando la rica historia del vehículo a través del concepto estético japonés, Wabi Sabi.

En el lapso de dos años, Arsham tomó medidas para revelar la edad y el desgaste del vehículo, apoyándose en la historia de producción del automóvil, inspirado por la reverencia de Arsham hacia la cultura japonesa y sus muchos artesanos especializados. La aceptación de la ‘imperfección’ y la búsqueda de la paz en los procesos naturales del tiempo se manifiestan tanto en el exterior de metal en bruto despojado como en el interior teñido de añil del 356 Bonsai.

Para el exterior del 356, Arsham ha quitado toda la pintura del auto, quitando el acabado original y años de restauraciones, revelando todas las soldaduras, marcas de hoyos y el desgaste natural a lo largo del tiempo. Ahora, solo una capa de aceite de linaza protege el metal en bruto de los elementos, de acuerdo con los procesos de fabricación japoneses originales. En la parrilla trasera del motor del vehículo, Arsham ha añadido un relieve de bronce patinado en forma de bonsái. Sin embargo, el exterior patinado no se detiene en la carrocería, ya que el artista también encontró componentes totalmente originales muy desgastados para el resto del exterior, desde las cubiertas de los faros hasta la placa de matrícula antigua.

Aunque el exterior del automóvil puede parecer desgastado, el 356 Bonsai es completamente manejable, con todos los componentes relacionados con la función, incluido el motor numerado original, que se restauraron al nivel original de fábrica. Para los trabajos técnicos, Arsham colaboró ​​con Willhoit Auto Restoration y Bridgehampton Motoring Club.

“El 356 se encuentra en una posición tan interesante dentro del catálogo de Porsche como punto de partida para la marca tradicional”, dice Arsham. “El vehículo de casi 70 años contiene las raíces de la moderna marca Porsche que conocemos y amamos en la forma más pura”.

Textiles ricos en tradición y antiguas técnicas de elaboración

Arsham reflexiona: “A lo largo de mi carrera, he mirado a Japón como una fuente de inspiración por su amor y dedicación a la artesanía. Estas sensibilidades fueron la base para el Bonsai 356. Producimos todos los textiles en Japón usando artesanos tradicionales”.

Para el interior del vehículo, el artista trabajó junto con los diseñadores de moda japoneses Motofumi ‘Poggy’ Kogi y Yutaka Fujihara para equipar todo el interior con telas japonesas tradicionales, desde patchwork de boro hasta denim de orillo japonés. Para el asiento del conductor y del pasajero, junto con la cubierta del maletero, estos están hechos de textiles patchwork de boro teñidos de añil. Originalmente, esta técnica de reparación japonesa se utilizó para extender la calidad y la durabilidad de las prendas, adoptando el desgaste natural de la ropa de trabajo local. Junto al boro, Arsham agregó más tela de algodón teñida de índigo puntuada con líneas cosidas con sashiko en el borde de la puerta y el borde de los asientos. Como tela final, Arsham y su equipo produjeron una mezclilla japonesa para tapizar el techo y cubrir el interior del automóvil. Estos tres tejidos se unen para realzar la influencia de Wabi Sabi en el coche en su conjunto, eligiendo selectivamente materiales destinados a progresar con el uso y el tiempo.

En el maletero, un tatami japonés se encuentra debajo de la rueda de repuesto en el maletero. Hechas de paja de arroz, estas esteras son un elemento clásico de la arquitectura japonesa y generalmente se colocan como revestimiento de pisos en las áreas de estar. La conexión entre el interior del automóvil y la arquitectura del hogar es un detalle que hace un guiño a la admiración del artista por los omotenashi, como wabi-sabi, mejor experimentado que explicado: calidez y la bienvenida de los invitados en un hogar.

Sobre Daniel Arham

Daniel Arsham nació el 8 de septiembre de 1980 en Cleveland, Ohio y creció en Miami, Florida. Como artista icónico de nuestro tiempo, Arsham da nueva vida a lo cotidiano, experimentando estructuralmente para conectar el pasado, el presente y el futuro en formas inesperadas. Su obra se distingue por cambios sutiles, en particular cuando fusiona objetos para transformar estructuras familiares. El 356 Bonsai es el tercer proyecto de Arsham que involucra un automóvil del fabricante de automóviles deportivos con sede en Zuffenhausen. Porsche Japón planea exhibir el 356 Bonsai en Tokio a finales de año.

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The beauty of imperfection: Daniel Arsham’s 356 Bonsai

The beauty of imperfection: Daniel Arsham’s 356 Bonsai

In his latest project, Daniel Arsham bows down before Japanese craftsmanship: it is based on his 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster, the American artist has reconceived the nearly 70-year-old sports car – laying bare the raw materials that make up the car and embracing the rich history of the vehicle through the Japanese aesthetic concept, Wabi Sabi.

Over the span of two years, Arsham took steps to reveal the vehicle’s age and wear, leaning into the car’s production history, inspired by Arsham’s reverence towards Japanese culture and its many specialized craftspeople. The acceptance of ‘imperfection’ and finding peace in the natural processes of time come through in both the stripped-down raw metal exterior and the indigo-dyed interior of the 356 Bonsai.

For the exterior of the 356, Arsham has stripped all of the paint from the car, removing the original finish and years of restorations, revealing all of the welds, pit marks, and natural wear over the course of time. Now, only a layer of linseed oil protects the raw metal from the elements, in accordance with original Japanese manufacturing processes. On the rear engine grille of the vehicle, Arsham has added a patinated bronze relief in the shape of a Bonsai tree. However, the patinated exterior does not stop at the body, as the artist also found all-original well-worn components for the rest of the exterior – from the headlight covers to the vintage license plate.

Though the exterior of the car may appear worn, the 356 Bonsai is fully drivable, with all components related to function, including the original numbered engine, having been restored to off-the-factory-floor level. For the technical works, Arsham collaborated with Willhoit Auto Restoration and the Bridgehampton Motoring Club.

“The 356 sits in such an interesting position within the Porsche catalog as the starting point for the heritage brand,” says Arsham. “The nearly 70-year-old vehicle contains the roots of the modern Porsche brand that we know and love in the purest form.”

Textiles rich in tradition and old processing techniques

Arsham ruminates, “Throughout my career, I have looked to Japan as a source of inspiration for their love and dedication to craft. These sensibilities were the base for the Bonsai 356. We produced all textiles in Japan using traditional craftsmen.”

For the interior of the vehicle, the artist worked alongside Japanese fashion designers Motofumi ‘Poggy’ Kogi and Yutaka Fujihara to outfit the complete interior with traditional Japanese fabrics from boro patchwork to Japanese selvedge denim. For the driver and passenger seat, along with the boot cover, these are made of indigo-dyed boro patchwork textiles. Originally, this Japanese mending technique was used to extend the quality and durability of garments, embracing the natural wear and tear of local workwear. Alongside the boro, Arsham added more indigo-dyed cotton fabric punctuated with sashiko-stitched lines on the door trim and edge of the seats. As the final fabric, Arsham and team produced a Japanese denim to upholster the roof, covering the car’s interior. These three fabrics come together to enhance the Wabi Sabi influence on the car as a whole – selectively choosing materials that are intended to progress with use and age.

In the trunk, a Japanese tatami mat sits under the spare wheel in the luggage compartment. Made of rice straw, these mats are a classic element of Japanese architecture, and are usually fitted as a floor covering in living areas. The connection between the car interior and home architecture is a detail that nods to the artist’s admiration of omotenashi, like wabi-sabi, better experienced than explained: warmth and the welcoming of guests into a household.

About Daniel Arsham

Daniel Arsham was born on 8 September 1980, in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Miami, Florida. As an iconic artist of our time, Arsham breathes new life into the everyday, experimenting structurally to connect past, present and future in unexpected forms. His work is distinguished by subtle changes, in particular when he amalgamates objects in order to transform familiar structures. The 356 Bonsai is Arsham’s third project involving a car from the Zuffenhausen-based sports car manufacturer. Porsche Japan plans to exhibit the 356 Bonsai in Tokyo at the end of the year.

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The beauty of imperfection: Daniel Arsham’s 356 Bonsai

The beauty of imperfection: Daniel Arsham’s 356 Bonsai

In his latest project, Daniel Arsham bows down before Japanese craftsmanship: it is based on his 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster, the American artist has reconceived the nearly 70-year-old sports car – laying bare the raw materials that make up the car and embracing the rich history of the vehicle through the Japanese aesthetic concept, Wabi Sabi.

Over the span of two years, Arsham took steps to reveal the vehicle’s age and wear, leaning into the car’s production history, inspired by Arsham’s reverence towards Japanese culture and its many specialized craftspeople. The acceptance of ‘imperfection’ and finding peace in the natural processes of time come through in both the stripped-down raw metal exterior and the indigo-dyed interior of the 356 Bonsai.

For the exterior of the 356, Arsham has stripped all of the paint from the car, removing the original finish and years of restorations, revealing all of the welds, pit marks, and natural wear over the course of time. Now, only a layer of linseed oil protects the raw metal from the elements, in accordance with original Japanese manufacturing processes. On the rear engine grille of the vehicle, Arsham has added a patinated bronze relief in the shape of a Bonsai tree. However, the patinated exterior does not stop at the body, as the artist also found all-original well-worn components for the rest of the exterior – from the headlight covers to the vintage license plate.

Though the exterior of the car may appear worn, the 356 Bonsai is fully drivable, with all components related to function, including the original numbered engine, having been restored to off-the-factory-floor level. For the technical works, Arsham collaborated with Willhoit Auto Restoration and the Bridgehampton Motoring Club.

“The 356 sits in such an interesting position within the Porsche catalog as the starting point for the heritage brand,” says Arsham. “The nearly 70-year-old vehicle contains the roots of the modern Porsche brand that we know and love in the purest form.”

Textiles rich in tradition and old processing techniques

Arsham ruminates, “Throughout my career, I have looked to Japan as a source of inspiration for their love and dedication to craft. These sensibilities were the base for the Bonsai 356. We produced all textiles in Japan using traditional craftsmen.”

For the interior of the vehicle, the artist worked alongside Japanese fashion designers Motofumi ‘Poggy’ Kogi and Yutaka Fujihara to outfit the complete interior with traditional Japanese fabrics from boro patchwork to Japanese selvedge denim. For the driver and passenger seat, along with the boot cover, these are made of indigo-dyed boro patchwork textiles. Originally, this Japanese mending technique was used to extend the quality and durability of garments, embracing the natural wear and tear of local workwear. Alongside the boro, Arsham added more indigo-dyed cotton fabric punctuated with sashiko-stitched lines on the door trim and edge of the seats. As the final fabric, Arsham and team produced a Japanese denim to upholster the roof, covering the car’s interior. These three fabrics come together to enhance the Wabi Sabi influence on the car as a whole – selectively choosing materials that are intended to progress with use and age.

In the trunk, a Japanese tatami mat sits under the spare wheel in the luggage compartment. Made of rice straw, these mats are a classic element of Japanese architecture, and are usually fitted as a floor covering in living areas. The connection between the car interior and home architecture is a detail that nods to the artist’s admiration of omotenashi, like wabi-sabi, better experienced than explained: warmth and the welcoming of guests into a household.

About Daniel Arsham

Daniel Arsham was born on 8 September 1980, in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Miami, Florida. As an iconic artist of our time, Arsham breathes new life into the everyday, experimenting structurally to connect past, present and future in unexpected forms. His work is distinguished by subtle changes, in particular when he amalgamates objects in order to transform familiar structures. The 356 Bonsai is Arsham’s third project involving a car from the Zuffenhausen-based sports car manufacturer. Porsche Japan plans to exhibit the 356 Bonsai in Tokyo at the end of the year.

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The beauty of imperfection: Daniel Arsham’s 356 Bonsai

The beauty of imperfection: Daniel Arsham’s 356 Bonsai

In his latest project, Daniel Arsham bows down before Japanese craftsmanship: it is based on his 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster, the American artist has reconceived the nearly 70-year-old sports car – laying bare the raw materials that make up the car and embracing the rich history of the vehicle through the Japanese aesthetic concept, Wabi Sabi.

Over the span of two years, Arsham took steps to reveal the vehicle’s age and wear, leaning into the car’s production history, inspired by Arsham’s reverence towards Japanese culture and its many specialized craftspeople. The acceptance of ‘imperfection’ and finding peace in the natural processes of time come through in both the stripped-down raw metal exterior and the indigo-dyed interior of the 356 Bonsai.

For the exterior of the 356, Arsham has stripped all of the paint from the car, removing the original finish and years of restorations, revealing all of the welds, pit marks, and natural wear over the course of time. Now, only a layer of linseed oil protects the raw metal from the elements, in accordance with original Japanese manufacturing processes. On the rear engine grille of the vehicle, Arsham has added a patinated bronze relief in the shape of a Bonsai tree. However, the patinated exterior does not stop at the body, as the artist also found all-original well-worn components for the rest of the exterior – from the headlight covers to the vintage license plate.

Though the exterior of the car may appear worn, the 356 Bonsai is fully drivable, with all components related to function, including the original numbered engine, having been restored to off-the-factory-floor level. For the technical works, Arsham collaborated with Willhoit Auto Restoration and the Bridgehampton Motoring Club.

“The 356 sits in such an interesting position within the Porsche catalog as the starting point for the heritage brand,” says Arsham. “The nearly 70-year-old vehicle contains the roots of the modern Porsche brand that we know and love in the purest form.”

Textiles rich in tradition and old processing techniques

Arsham ruminates, “Throughout my career, I have looked to Japan as a source of inspiration for their love and dedication to craft. These sensibilities were the base for the Bonsai 356. We produced all textiles in Japan using traditional craftsmen.”

For the interior of the vehicle, the artist worked alongside Japanese fashion designers Motofumi ‘Poggy’ Kogi and Yutaka Fujihara to outfit the complete interior with traditional Japanese fabrics from boro patchwork to Japanese selvedge denim. For the driver and passenger seat, along with the boot cover, these are made of indigo-dyed boro patchwork textiles. Originally, this Japanese mending technique was used to extend the quality and durability of garments, embracing the natural wear and tear of local workwear. Alongside the boro, Arsham added more indigo-dyed cotton fabric punctuated with sashiko-stitched lines on the door trim and edge of the seats. As the final fabric, Arsham and team produced a Japanese denim to upholster the roof, covering the car’s interior. These three fabrics come together to enhance the Wabi Sabi influence on the car as a whole – selectively choosing materials that are intended to progress with use and age.

In the trunk, a Japanese tatami mat sits under the spare wheel in the luggage compartment. Made of rice straw, these mats are a classic element of Japanese architecture, and are usually fitted as a floor covering in living areas. The connection between the car interior and home architecture is a detail that nods to the artist’s admiration of omotenashi, like wabi-sabi, better experienced than explained: warmth and the welcoming of guests into a household.

About Daniel Arsham

Daniel Arsham was born on 8 September 1980, in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Miami, Florida. As an iconic artist of our time, Arsham breathes new life into the everyday, experimenting structurally to connect past, present and future in unexpected forms. His work is distinguished by subtle changes, in particular when he amalgamates objects in order to transform familiar structures. The 356 Bonsai is Arsham’s third project involving a car from the Zuffenhausen-based sports car manufacturer. Porsche Japan plans to exhibit the 356 Bonsai in Tokyo at the end of the year.

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