Daniel and Robin Ulman Cancer Fund Event
Robin and Vern Yip Standing by Robin's Chair Design
Quote Written on the seat of the Chair"We can learn a lot from trees: they're always grounded but never stop reaching heavenward."
"He who plants a tree plants hope."
Top View of Chair Design
Front View of Chair DesignWe had the privilege of attending the Ulman Cancer Funds charity event last night. Eleven the Event, was held in the Horowitz Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College. The theme this year was Designing a Difference: A Celebration of Life, Hope and the Power of Design. Vern Yip from HGTV's Deserving Design was the host. Now, we know most of you may not know who Vern Yip is, but if you are one of Robin's Design friends or watch HGTV at all you know what a big deal it is to meet Vern. He is an amazing Interior Designer and as we found out last night, a really great person. Part of last nights event was a chair design competition. Designers from around Baltimore submitted their designs and the best ones were picked to be actioned off, proceeds to go to the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young adults. Robin entered the competition with her "Tree of Life" Chair. Below is the concept statement for the Chair. It was an exciting evening and great to be able to attend an event that does so many wonderful things for Young Adults with Cancer. Please visit the web site for the Ulman Cancer Fund to read more about their mission and how you can help change the lives of Young Adults with Cancer. http://www.ulmanfund.org/
Concept Statement
“Tree of Life”
An ever-present source of hope, life, design and natural inspiration, the theme of my chair is founded in the tree. I have looked to nature for a source of inspiration. Trees have the ability to grow under the harshest of conditions—from infertile soils to lack of water—not just when circumstances are optimal. They provide us with seemingly endless resources, from oxygenating our air and removing pollutants to paper and wood.
The cradle to cradle motif is also present as we consider the intertwined life cycle of a tree and chair. Just like the reference back to the fundamental material used in the chair, I added cradle to cradle fabrics made from corn to further draw out this representation.
Nature and trees are all around us, protecting and respecting our resources is our greatest hope for the future.
“Tree of Life”
An ever-present source of hope, life, design and natural inspiration, the theme of my chair is founded in the tree. I have looked to nature for a source of inspiration. Trees have the ability to grow under the harshest of conditions—from infertile soils to lack of water—not just when circumstances are optimal. They provide us with seemingly endless resources, from oxygenating our air and removing pollutants to paper and wood.
The cradle to cradle motif is also present as we consider the intertwined life cycle of a tree and chair. Just like the reference back to the fundamental material used in the chair, I added cradle to cradle fabrics made from corn to further draw out this representation.
Nature and trees are all around us, protecting and respecting our resources is our greatest hope for the future.
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