User:Chairity/sandbox

About

A collaborative platform for artists and designers to express their interpretation of Cancer onto a piece of classical European furniture; the Louis Arm Chair. This fundraising initiative is organized by BACK REST & supported by Singapore Cancer Society.

Description

A chair is probably the most essential piece of furniture used by everyone, regardless of origin and status. It is also an infrastructure used in every setting; work, rest, communicate, dine, etc. More often than not, a chair is taken for granted and left unnoticed, unless it has very distinguishing characteristics, for example; visual or tactile appeal and comfort.

We know the existence of cancer. We know it is the number one killer in most parts of the world. We know that it can affect anyone, regardless of their well being. BUT, until it hits someone close to us, or ourselves, we do not realise the pain and sufferings cause by this disease can.

Similar to a chair, we know the existence of cancer and often take this disease for granted, hoping that we or the people close to us will not be a victim of it..