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2020 | Edition of 30 + AP + GP

Pocket garden

A project for Design Trust's "Critically Homemade" initiative

Pocket Garden play set is a miniature re-interpretation of Julie & Jesse’s Terra Mobiles. The palm-sized whimsical porcelain sculptures are underpinned with the historical context of Tiger Balm Gardens with its elements of fantasy and expressions of classical Chinese gardens.

 “Pocket Garden is a collection of spontaneous sculptures shaped from waste materials collected around our studio” explains Jesse. “Mixing recycled porcelain, waste yarn from Tai Ping’s production line and stale popcorn we created a clay body mimicking the porous textures of scholar’s rocks” adds Julie.

In a time of pandemic, stuck in the confines of our homes, we long for nature and travel. Pocket Garden reflects on the power of scholar’s rocks to inspire imaginary journeys into worlds reminiscent of Chinese landscape paintings. The sculptures foster the spirit of curiosity, creativity and participation offering children and adults alike opportunities of communal play and collective wandering. With pieces that can be snapped onto Lego® bricks and wheels, carted around to create gardens and fantastical sceneries, the set is a catalyst to build narratives. Whilst small in scale Pocket Garden is large in possibilities.

A limited edition of 30 sets of Pocket Garden was made for the Critically Homemade initiative by Design Trust and are available through Kapok. All proceeds will go to support Design Trust‘s ongoing research and grant programmes.

Order your set of Pocket Garden

Pocket garden

Material research
Recycled porcelain, waste food
2020

Pocket garden

Porcelain, clear glaze, Lego®
W 4 x D 4 x H 6 - 10 cm per rock
2020

Pocket garden

Porcelain, clear glaze, Lego®
W 4 x D 4 x H 6 - 10 cm per rock
2020

Pocket garden

Porcelain, clear glaze, Lego®
W 4 x D 4 x H 6 - 10 cm per rock
2020

Pocket garden

In the press & exhibitions

Get your set at Kapok

Pocket Garden at Play Lives exhibition, Photos


March 18, 2021

Upcoming exhibition at Design Spectrum, Hong Kong


February 24, 2021

Pocket Garden in A Dream Home Planning, TVB, Hong Kong


December 28, 2020

Pocket Garden in Home & Design Trends, India


November 1, 2020

Pocket Garden in the Dong-A Ilbo


October 21, 2020

Pocket Garden at Soho House Hong Kong, Photos


October 1, 2020

Pocket Garden in Home Journal


September 26, 2020

Pocket Garden in Ming Pao Weekly


September 25, 2020

Pocket Garden in the South China Morning Post


September 23, 2020

Pocket Garden in Dezeen


September 20, 2020

Tatler – Hong Kong


September 2, 2020

Pocket Garden exhibits at Soho House, Hong Kong


September 2, 2020

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