Thomas Heatherwick: Extrusions
until 07.11.2009
Haunch of Venison
Produced using the world's largest extrusion machine normally used in aerospace industry, and each piece being polished for over 300 hours to produce that hyper-surreal mirror finish, this 18-years-old idea from Thomas Heatherwick is clearly not an easy dream comes true.
It was reported that Heatherwick is investigating to develop the application to wider commercial uses to create architectural components (such as facade modules) and mass-produced seating. 
See for yourself - they looks like polished junks celebrated in the gallery! And, finally... :)
See for yourself - they looks like polished junks celebrated in the gallery! And, finally... :)
from TheStouche in flickr
full photo set here
full photo set here
Further Readings -
Official press release (pdf) from Haunch of Venison gallery
Official website of Heatherwick Studio
Wikipedia's entry for Thomas Heatherwick
East Beach Cafe by Heatherwick Studio from Architects Journal
Creative Units, Aberystwyth by Heatherwick Studio from Wallpaper*
Heatherwick sued over Manchester sculpture from Design Week, and the outcome reported by BD online