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Project name Yala Sofa
Organisation
Persons Elliat Rich Design
City Alice Springs
Country (AU)
Period
URL http://www.yalasofa.com/
Tags Laminex, plywood, digital print, Thermochromatic ink, stainless steel components,
Text The Yala sofa was inspired by watching how local aboriginal people engage and enjoy each other's company whilst digging up the Yala bush potato, a rich source of bush food for the people living in the harsh central desert of Australia. The social opportunities afforded by the activity are celebratory and indicated by the plant's flowering. After leaving the Yala sofa, remnant warmth of the body activates images of glowing Ipomoea flowers as a reminder of intimacy and comfort. They become a symbol for empathy reflecting a connectedness with the Pintupi people who share similar company.