Three Baskets of Knoweldge, David Trubridge, Milan Design Week 2009
This light piece is inspired by a Maori mythology about the beginning of life when a demigod, Tane, ascended to the heavens in seek of knowledge on how to live life. He brought back to earth three baskets(kete) of knowledge that hold different contents: Kete Aronui (knowledge of nature, body), Kete Tuarui (rationality, mind) and Kete Tuaatea (knowledge of spirituality, spirit). According to the myth, which resonates with current ideals, these three needs to be balanced for a harmonious life; however, rational knowledge seems to dominate over the other two. The installation aims to represent the three different components of life in a harmonious balance.
Kete Aronui is made of 1.5mm caramelised bamboo plywood, held together with plastic clips. Tuauri is made of aluminum and Tuaatea is made of polycarbonate.
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