Profile: Jenny Svensén – Only Natural Design Competitions

Jenny Svensén

Beckmans College of Design Stockholm

Product Design BA / BFA

Hi, my name is Jenny and i am from Stockholm, Sweden. In 2023 i graduated from Beckmans college of design with a bachelor in Product design. In my work, I often explore the inner world of the human being in relation to the outer world. Through sculptural objects and environments with a poetic and dreamlike atmosphere I strive to create worlds that give the experience of balancing between fiction and reality. Other concepts that describe my work are mysticism, drama and magic with a sense of movement. I mainly work with natural material such as wood, glass, salt and charcoal. The objects are often furniture and everyday items, as these relate to the human body and act as a metaphor. The shapes can be twisted or shifted and seem to be in a motion, morphing into something new. I experiment with perception, where the viewer or user is placed in relation to my work. With this, I want to reflect something in the human inner world which I transform into something physical to connect the inner and outer world. I work in the borderland between art and design around concepts that touch on both psychological and metaphysical questions such as time and space, as well as the human subconscious, perception of reality and sensory experiences. With this, I want to challenge ingrained beliefs as well as spark thoughts and discussions about the complexity of humans in relation to themselves and the rest of the world and our way of adapt to it.

MAYA

Category: Furniture

Competitions: Home

MAYA is a sculpture, a furniture as well as spatial design in 3 separate pieces. The object has multiple functions such as room divider, mirror and the ability to create directions in a space. The object is produced in tinted glass with stands in black stained wood. The project is a mix of both art and design and explores perspectives and perception. I reflect over the nature inside of us related to the nature outside of us and our way to adapt to it. The user has the option to arrange how the pieces relate in wide diversity and affect how the object and its surroundings are experienced. With Maya I want to play with, entertain and challenge the human eye to discover new perspectives as the user interacts with the object. I want to open up to new ways of thinking and navigate through the world we all share. MAYA is a flirtation to the philosophy of postmodernism, which emphasizes the diversity of human experience and multiplicity of perspectives. Therefore the object is designed with typical shapes from the era.