Yuliang Kang

Parallel Infusion - This is / Is this / Still is Charleston House

In the Superfutures platform, I focus on three driving forces and their shaping of the future: Efficiency & Romance, Artificiality & Nature, Standardisation & Diversification.

We are currently living in an age of increasing mediatization, where the disconnection between individuals and the true origins of things deserves attention. This semester, my exploration aims to discover possibilities for bridging this gap and restoring authenticity by reestablishing the connection between our bodies and the surrounding environment. I am particularly concerned with the constant abstraction of the concept of food. The Charleston House takes center stage as a symbol of reconnection, where the process of infusing the flavors of Charleston's past into personal pills becomes a unique aesthetic. Through these endeavors, I strive to challenge the prevailing and ever-evolving narratives of alienation, emphasizing the importance of direct experience, the significance of the body and processes, and the value of genuine connections in an increasingly mediatized world.

Hello everyone! I'm Yuliang, a passionate and insightful spatial designer. My work revolves around addressing the challenges posed by the constant mediatization and loss of connection with authenticity. Having achieved a distinction at CAFA and currently studying for a postgraduate diploma in Interior Design at the RCA, I explore the dynamic relationship between body, space, narrative and sustainability.

I see spatial design as an important third skin, bridging the gap between the individual and the environment. By creating unique channels of communication, I strive to re-establish meaningful connections and challenge the pervasive narrative of disconnected relationships. Through collaboration and a multidisciplinary approach spanning video, sculpture, installation, jewellery, I seek to inspire innovation and design that resonates with authenticity.

Join me on a transformative journey as we reshape our relationship with the world, embracing genuine connections and authentic experiences. Together, let's create spaces that inspire, stimulate and reconnect with the essence of our being.

A restaurant / A theatre / A factory - Charleston House

Culinapills 1.0 from Purefood – In 2052, Purefood becomes the world's leading food company. They develop a highly acclaimed product known as 'Culinapills,' where food is transformed into a fusion of textures and flavors. With a simple gesture of the finger, one can access their desired food experience. Textures are intricately embedded into nutritional pills, while flavors are stored in metallic bottles.The flavour controller has successfully replaced the traditional food preparation process and everything is done in real time.

Texture tablets, flavour controller, flavour memories

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Installations, products, videos

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WildEpicurean – In a future where food becomes a highly efficient fuel, an alternative desire begins to emerge—a quest for natural, diverse food. 'HUNTING GATE' seeks to narrate, from the perspective of future journalism, how individuals confront the notion of natural food and the potential moral quandaries that arise, drawing inspiration from Purefood's poaching scandal.

Future Trial / PeaceMakers

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Installation, video

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Back to the provenance – In an endeavor to bridge the disconnect between surface and essence, presentation and origin, we embark on the following experiments, delving into the realm of making. Experiment 1: Reconnection: This initiative aims to bring people back to the source. Through an immersive experience, individuals can trace the journey from the water basin in Charleston to its ultimate origins at the seaside or lakeside. This process allows for a renewed perception of water as an elemental force that shapes space。

Monument of the Daily – Experiment 2: Monumental Exploration: This project focuses on deconstructing and reconstructing everyday objects to establish a new parallel narrative. It addresses the need for alternative modes of existence in Charleston.

Past & Future

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Poster

Background

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Wood, plastic, metal

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30mm X 8mm X 40mm

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Interior to Element to Interior – Culinapills, with its belief in the combination of flavors and textures, aligns with Charleston's essence by reintroducing the importance of experience and process into the realm of food. The aesthetic ambiance of Charleston House encompasses not only its interior elements but also its emphasis on embodiment. The Boomsbury Group bestowed significance upon Charleston's space through bodily engagement, a profound consideration that shapes the future value of Charleston.

From Charleston to Charleston – I perceive Charleston House as a compilation of assets, offering diverse possibilities through organization and combination.

Charleston Assembly Kit – The invention of Charleston Assembly Kits aims to amplify these possibilities, enabling individuals to construct their own personalized Charleston experiences. User-generated content serves as a practical reference and source for actual constructions.

The process of Charleston assembly kit

Space operations

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Entrance: Embark on a sartorial and prop journey.

Bottom: Harvest the pills.

Wall: Seek the flavors.

Synthesis: Infuse Charleston's flavor into the pills

Backstage and Workshop

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Entrance

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The Charleston House – The future value of Charleston lies in its role as a symbol of reconnecting our physical selves with our surroundings. Its aesthetic emanates from bodily experiences, embodying a way of life. Here, the process of injecting Charleston's flavors into personal pills becomes a unique aesthetic ritual. In this envisioned future, Charleston House transforms into a living canvas, where individuals' movements, postures, and interactions translate the shared Charleston experience into a personal journey.

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