my blood is proof they exist - Pangaea Sofa
Pangaea, is a seating arrangement based on political and social narratives of the Chinese adoptee diaspora. Each unit functions as a separate seat, but when one unit comes into contact with another, they nest together like pieces in a puzzle. Adoptees are dispersed across dozens of countries, but unified by a shared origin point. Ancient pilgrimages, political borders, causeways, and homecoming stories inspired Pangaea’s final form and textile.
Made with RISD 2019 Furniture student Irene Wei
Piece to be installed in a guesthouse for adoptees returning to China
research and Initial Sketches
The 16 countries allowed to adopt children from China
Model of the final form
Inspiration for the Textile
Based on a park in China near where I was found by the local police and taken to Kunming Children's Welfare Institute
Experimenting with different color blocking options
