218 >
PLUSH
TOYS, A PHD, BIO-MIMICRY
AND THE
MACABRE By Anri Theron
With a biomedical engineering degree, an electrical engineering degree and a PhD in progress one would never guess that Tempest van Schaik has also participated in numerous exhibitions and won several awards in art and design. Tempest is a rare anomaly in this universe and DESIGN> went to investigate. D > You have a very unique name. Dictionaries describe ‘tempest’ as meaning: “1. A violent windstorm, frequently accompanied by rain, snow, or hail. 2. Furious agitation, commotion, or tumult; an uproar.” Does this describe your personality? TvS > It’s not so much the meaning but the type of name that reflects my personality. Tempest is an unusual name meaning people misspell it; think I’m a man or that I’ve just made it up. I seem to have a knack for picking ‘the road not taken’ in all aspects of my life and making things difficult for myself.