NRITTA face features are removed to express the concept of non-representational dance form.
front view
back view
the traditional seat is designed as an expression of a typical dance pose in Odissi dance form. This chair is best suited for indoor usage as its colors, pattern and form will add a quirky essence in the space. The chair is made out of wood which is sculptured to represent the pose and details are painted on it. Dimensions: Seat width - 405 mm (back) , 500 mm (front) seat depth - 405 mm armrest - 180 mm above the seat seat height - 510 mm from ground level. total chair height - 900 mm
original "gungroo" tied on the front legs. The ghungroo gains special significance as it is primarily an ornament which differentiates a dancer from a non-dancer and specifically a dancer ready for performance.
side view
the arms and hands of the dancer acts as arm rest for the chair. hand gestures called mudras whose meanings add onto the concept of dance performed.
wood paint for the colors and pattern.
AN INSPIRATIONAL WOODEN CHAIR DESIGN FROM AN INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE FORM - ODISSI.
NRITTA, meaning a pure and non-representational classical dance form from Odissa, India. The Odissi Indian classical dance form is possibly the oldest classical dance form of India, dating back to the 2nd century B.C. Odissi is a temple dance form deeply rooted in Hindu devotion. With the suppression of Odissi dance by British authorities, this dance style was repressed and virtually exterminated except in a few outlying villages where it was kept alive by gotipuas (young male dancers). The revival of Odissi began in 1949 with India's independence. The dance form was regenerated from research of the temples in Orissa where the dance form was stored in sculptures that depicted Odissi's intricate positions and meanings. Fluid movements of the torso in combination with the crisp movements of the lower body characterize Odissi. Furthermore, the bent body positions give the Odissi style the distinction of being most closely related to sculpture. The music in Odissi dance is a blend of both the Carnatic and Hindustani classical traditions of India.
TRADITIONAL SEATS | FURNITURE DESIGN | TEACHER: OLGA SAHIBA SINGH | ALPHA | MASTER'S IN INTERIOR DESIGN, 2020 | FLORENCE DESIGN ACADEMY