Bucket Vase
ABOUT THE PRODUCT
design: Jakub Berdych Karpelis
material: blown glass, plastic
dimensions: 22 x 41 cm
Lightness, subtlety and a certain exaggeration lead to a precise processing of the material and a pure interpretation of the original idea. The time-tested and unchanging shape of the plastic bucket acquires a new dimension and context. This ordinary object is elevated to the level of artifact and design object for collectors thanks to a new perception and the materials with which it was previously combined.The Bucket vase collection is made of clear, yellow or black glass. The buckets are white, red, brown or red to combine with the glass vase. Designer Jakub Berdych was fascinated by the simple shape of the bucket, and because his works often rely on contradictions in objects and a new relationship, the Bucket Vase collection is a process of elevating one ordinary product into a new beautiful object. The inspiration for this collection was also inspired by floristry.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Jakub Berdych Karpelis (1971, Prague) is the co-founder of Qubus studio. Since its inception in 2002, he has focused on conceptual work in traditional Czech materials such as glass and porcelain. He is credited with the brand's expansion beyond the Czech Republic and the creation of a number of works, complete collections and products now significant for the Qubus brand. Among the most famous projects is the reconstruction of the interior of the Church of St. Bartholomew in Chodovice. His works can be seen not only in Czech, but also in world famous galleries and collections such as Moss Gallery New York or Mint Gallery London and others. In addition to conceptual and product design, he also works in the field of interior design, architecture and free art. Since 2008 he has been the art director of the gallery store DOX by Qubus at the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague.
ABOUT THE BRAND
The Qubus brand was founded in 2002 by Jakub Berdych Karpelis together with Maxim Velčovský and in the same year they opened the eponymous brick-and-mortar design shop in Prague's Old Town as the first ever design shop in the Czech Republic. The main idea and motivation of Qubus is to design, produce and present Czech contemporary and conceptual design with wit and unconventionality. A number of now iconic design products, collections and works have been created under the Qubus brand and the Qubus brand, the first on the market at the time, has become one of the most popular design studios in the Czech Republic in its 20 years of operation. Qubus products are characterized by their humour and search for new meanings and contexts.
Qubus designers most often work with traditional Czech materials - glass or porcelain, and their hallmark is a humorous play with morphology and function. Central European sarcasm meets commentary on the world around us in Qubus products. They respond to lifestyles, mirror prejudices and reflect cultural and social themes and trends.
Among the products in the Qubus portfolio, we find luxury and everyday pieces that shape taste and push its boundaries. In addition to conceptual and product design, the studio also executes interior design, architecture and free art projects by Jakub Berdych Karpelis and other artists it invites to collaborate.
