Urban Play

The Bench is yours

By the rowing club in Søndre Havn Hammerstrøm, Bjerre and Walton set up the basis structure for a bench with the inscription: ‘The bench is yours please continue building it’. Hereby the citizens are invited to carry on building the bench – with all kinds of wood and materials they can find. The project will be kick started with a ‘Bench & Picnic’ day where the first nails will be put in the bench during a building workshop and a community surrounding the city’s new bench can start growing. During the exhibition period families and schools are encouraged to visit the bench and continue the building of it. From the bench you have a view to the harbour entrance and to the tankers that often pass by.

29 April, 11-15:

A Bench and Picnic: The artists Ditte Hammerstrøm, Claus Bjerre and Jeremy Walton encourage everyone to bring their picnic basket, family, old panels and firewood – and help build a unique meeting place for the harbour.

Biography

Ditte Hammerstrøm (DK) is a furniture designer and works in an extended field of design. She makes simple and classical furniture with a twist: A story or a new interpretation of the original function is added to the furniture and points to the relationship between our body and the surroundings.

Claus Bjerre (DK) is also a furniture designer. He makes furniture that is suitable for our time and unfolds in a humoristic, colourful and experimental design language. He curiously investigates different materials, their use and cultural significance. With his furniture he aims to reach a wide group of users and influence peoples social life and surroundings.

Jeremy Walton (UK) is a 3D design teacher and a product designer with a focus on social design and user driven design processes. He is inspired by everyday actions and develops his products in close connection with the users.

For more info:

Ditte Hammerstrøm: www.hammerstroem.dk

Claus Bjerre: www.clausbjerre.dk

Jeremy Walton: www.walton.dk