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Accoya
modified wood has been used to create a 2.5ft egg-shaped sculpture for The
Fabergé Big Egg Hunt in New York.
Egg
sculptures from a range of artists and designers, including Tracey Emin, Ralph
Lauren, and Tommy Hilfiger, have been hidden across New York City as part of
the The Big Egg Hunt which has run throughout this month and finishes tomorrow.
At the end of the hunt the eggs will be auctioned, raising money for New York
children's charity Studio in a School, and Elephant Family, which protects
Asian elephants and their habitats.
The
Accoya egg, designed by London firm ZAP Architecture, represents the vulnerability
and fragility of mental health and wellbeing.
The
hollow shell allows viewers to review these issues from both external and
internal perspectives, achieved through the use of windows in the egg which
transmit light into the hollow centre. The egg stands on a plinth made from
Medite Tricoya.
The
sculpture was created by Dresser Mouldings in Rochdale, and the wood for the
project was donated by distributors Abbey Woods and James Latham.
"Using
Accoya, we created an attractive, soft and smooth exterior façade, which we
contrasted sharply with the more uncomfortable spiked interior," said Pol
Gallagher, director of ZAP Architecture. "Accoya was a great material to
work with, and owing to its durability credentials we're confident that the egg
will remain a beautiful piece of art for years to come."
Accoya
is manufactured using Accsys Technologies' proprietary acetylation process,
which enhances the timber's durability and stability.
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