Oracle bone script dates back to the Shang Dynasty of China, a text engravedon tortoise shells and animal bones for divination. Taking China's oldestscript as its creative source, kar presents a new collection of furniture,"Oracle", which consists of a chair, a desk, a bench, a shelf, and a screen.The symbolic form of the ancient script has been broken down to extract a nostalgic yet vibrant, firm and fluid framework. Polishing with solid wood reveals a sense of the bones of the ancient script, which is added with a dark and shiny lacquer surface, conveying a mysterious oriental charm. The lines and forms of the "Oracle" collection are reminiscent of hieroglyphs in ancient times and express an overall beauty of uprightness and flexibility, and it also recalls the shape and mood of traditional calligraphy; Being viewed from different angles, the lines of each piece are full of calligraphic gestures, and the two thinner rounded ends seem to indicate the beginning and closing of a stroke, which freely flow between horizontal and vertical orders, with more substantial or lighter strengths. Creating this collection is like mastering a writing game, with rigorous and meticulous pondering and study, immersing oneself in a state of mind like practising calligraphy. The "Oracle" furniture pieces reflect sparkles of dried ink traces, creating an ethereal and lonesome artistic atmosphere.
This collection incorporates the spirits of exploration at the beginning of human civilisation, drawing inspiration from primitive nature and grasping the beauty of balance in purity and simplicity. Kar's "Oracle" collection continues the timeless beauty of this ancient art with a contemporary expression by condensing its abstract forms and renovating them into brand-new entities.
