Michael Hoppe
GT series, 2020
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GT series, 2020
The project began as a form exercise in extreme minimalism which was transformed into something more emotional by the reference to a car exhaust. A dichotomy of the excitement and romance of driving with the lethal gases that cars emit.
The GT series vessels, comprising of a vase, cup and pitcher are made from standard stainless steel exhaust pipe by a local muffler company and are polished to a high finish. The GT series should appeal to rev heads and car lovers. The series have been fabricated at Hi-Tech Mufflers in Surry Hills (by Mick) from stainless steel off cuts, and the bases are 3D printed at UTS, Sydney.
Image: Michael Hoppe, GT series, render, 2020, Photo: courtesy of the artist
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Biography
Michael Hoppe is an Industrial designer based in Sydney. Director of Hop Design, Michael is an established designer working for clients through his studio. He also works on self-initiated research and projects. Founder of YBell Fitness and a teacher at the University of Technology Sydney, where he teaches drawing and ideation.
Image: Michael Hoppe, portrait, Photo: courtesy of the artist