Bean Dolls of the Old Trades A Th’ Ann An Fois Caol-Dùirn le Jesvin Yeo

Tha Bean Dolls of the Old Trades A Th’ Ann An Fois Caol-Dùirn le Jesvin Yeo na bhuannaiche air leth urramach anns an fharpais chliùitich 2021 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award ann an Roinn Farpais Dealbhadh Bathar Thìodhlacan.

IarannBathar Thìodhlacan· 2021

Bean Dolls of the Old Trades A Th’ Ann An Fois Caol-Dùirn

le Jesvin Yeo

Neach-ceannach: Designing Cultures Studio

Buannaiche Duais Iarainn A' Design Award ann an Roinn Bathar Thìodhlacan

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Mu dheidhinn Bean Dolls of the Old Trades A Th’ Ann An Fois Caol-Dùirn

Le bhith a’ dèanamh leis an dòigh thraidiseanta de chromagan sìol tioram, tha na Bean Dolls a’ nochdadh ceithir figearan samhlachail de sheann Chinatown ann an Singapore: Towkay, uncail Kopi, boireannach Samsui agus Majie. Chuidich iad le bhith a’ togail an t-seann Singapore tro bhith a’ cruthachadh obraichean, a’ toirt seachad comhfhurtachd cupa, a’ togail bun-structair agus a’ toirt seachad cùram-chloinne, fa leth. Le oidhirp seann sheann daoine Chinatown, tha na liudhagan bean air an dealbhadh mar shocair caol, dèideag cianail no mar chuimhneachan air na seann chiùird. Tha e ag amas air a bhith na mheadhan airson eachdraidh ionadail a lorg agus na ginealaichean òga a bhrosnachadh gus tuilleadh rannsachaidh a dhèanamh air an cultar.

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Mu dheidhinn Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Bean Dolls of the Old Trades A Th’ Ann An Fois Caol-Dùirn air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Bean Dolls of the Old Trades A Th’ Ann An Fois Caol-Dùirn na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Bean Dolls of the Old Trades A Th’ Ann An Fois Caol-Dùirn airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

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Creideasan, buill sgioba agus fiosrachadh teicnigeach a chuir an dealbhaiche ri chèile.

Feartan Sònraichte: Hand-sewn and filled with dried bean sprout husks, the Bean Dolls of four symbolic figures of Singapore old Chinatown are designed as a wrist rest, a plushie, or a memento of the early trades of Singapore. The design is a combined effort of the designer and the elderly of current Chinatown who used the traditional method of making bean husk pillows. The design seeks to raise public awareness and serve as a muse for the younger generations to discover local history, culture and heritage.
Tomhasan & Pacadh: 120 mm x 60 mm x 270 mm
Estimated dimensions as the size of the hand-sewn bean dolls may vary slightly.
Tagaichean: Traditional Occupations, Old Trades, Cultural Heritage, Bean Doll, Wrist Rest
Teicneòlas Cinneasachaidh: The making of the bean dolls was a community effort. With help from the elderly of Kreta Ayer Senior Activity Centre, sacks of bean sprout husks were collected from neighbours, washed and dried in the sun till the husks are dried and solidified. The dried husks were then left in a cool, dry place and carefully handpicked for production. Illustrations of the figures were printed on organic textiles using digital textile printing, which is an eco-friendly process. Next, the elderly cut and stitched the fabric, stuffed them with bean sprout husks, cotton and gave shape to a nice and firm bean doll.
Dùbhlan Dealbhaidh: The challenge was to interview the remaining trade people as they:
i) only speak dialects which lead to some difficulty in understanding
ii) are too old to be interviewed
iii) feel ashamed of their ex-job
iv) are the only survivor of their trade (Samsui woman and Majie) and has been interviewed too many times before.
Samsui woman, dressed in blue samfoos and a red headgear, is a construction worker who fetches building materials. Majie, dressed in black and white samfoos, dedicate their lives to servanthood with unwavering loyalty.
Rannsachadh: The project employed Cultural Design Studies method to explore the culture of old trades and occupations of Chinatown from 1950 to1970. Desk research and empirical data from scholars and trade people were collected and analyzed to envisages the culture through the perspective of visual communication and to shape multiple conceptions of place and identity. The design outputs are functional mementoes that aim to promote the values and appreciative awareness of Asian cultures and history. Commission by the Singapore Chinatown Association and funded by the National Heritage Board.
Brosnachadh: The project was inspired by the small bean husks pillow used by Chinese Singaporeans to give a sense of security and cushions any sudden noises that may shock their babies. Relating jobs with security. The initial idea was to introduce exciting occupations in the 1950s, such as gangsters of secret societies and coolie, laborer from China. However, the client rejected the unglamorous occupations to avoid any touchy subject. Eventually, the design focused on people who help built Singapore.
Faid a' Phròiseict: The project started in May 2010 and finished and launched in January 2012 in Singapore.
Sruth Obrachaidh: The design is multifunctional as it can be used a wrist rest or played as a comfort stuffed toy. Importantly, it is also a memento of the old trade of Singapore Chinatown, which supported the critical period of the development and independence of Singapore. Through interaction, the design seeks to raise public interests and encourage the younger generations to probe further into our culture and heritage.
Peutantan: Copyrights belong to Jesvin Yeo, 2012-2020
Buill na Sgioba: Jesvin Yeo
Alvin Ng
Creideasan Dhealbhan: Image #1: Designer Jesvin Yeo, Bean dolls old trades_Main, 2012
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Image #5: Designer Jesvin Yeo, Bean dolls old trades_04, 2012