TULOLA: The Giant Subeng

Project 06 — Art installation

TULOLA:The Giant Subeng

Overview

A large illuminated metal installation in the form of a subeng.

The Giant Subeng is a tiered cylindrical piece made for TULOLA. Illustrations and script are cut through the metal, and light from inside throws the pattern onto the surrounding walls.

Type
Art installation
Scope
Custom Architectural Metal Installation
Material
Stainless steel
Finish
Hairline brushed
TULOLA: The Giant Subeng, detail

What we made

  1. 01

    Cylindrical body

    Rolled tiers that stack into the form of the ornament.

  2. 02

    Cut illustration

    Line drawings and lettering laser-cut through the surface.

  3. 03

    Internal lighting

    A light source inside the body that projects the pattern outward.

Fabrication

Produced fully in-house,from sheet to finished piece.

The processes highlighted below were used on this project.

  1. 01

    Laser Cutting

  2. 02

    CNC Fabrication

  3. 03

    Metal Forming & Bending

  4. 04

    Welding & Assembly

  5. 05

    Surface Finishing

Gallery — 02 photographs

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