Taras Yoom’s Echoes of Time: A Fusion of Ancient Craft and Modern Design
Artist Taras Yoom introduces a groundbreaking collection, Echoes of Time, where contemporary design meets the aesthetic of Paleolithic art. This new series, developed in Bangkok, consists of five meticulously crafted pieces: a floor lamp, mirror, trash bin, vinyl player, and side table. Each object bridges historical craftsmanship with modern minimalism, showcasing the evolution of form and function across millennia.
The collection is defined by a careful selection of materials, including white onyx, black quarry stone, pink marble, and metal. Every item carries a distinct narrative, embodying the intersection of technology and cultural heritage. The Support side table, constructed from various stones differing in shade and density, represents the genesis of handmade objects—a tribute to both human ingenuity and the origins of craftsmanship.
The Collective Image mirror, a striking combination of metal and ancient stone beams, creates layered reflections that speak to history’s depth and complexity. Meanwhile, the Pit trash bin transforms a commonplace object into an artifact of historical significance, reminiscent of vessels once used to store rare and valuable items in ancient times.
Within Echoes of Time, modern technology is seamlessly woven into age-old forms, challenging conventional boundaries. The First Diamond vinyl player reinterprets music as a transformative force, both healing and destructive, an essential element in human culture across civilizations. Similarly, the Online lamp, constructed with stone columns and chromed metal reflectors, functions as a conceptual installation capturing and reflecting light as if it had been illuminating spaces for thousands of years.
Each piece in the collection exists within the broader Yoomoota art universe, a conceptual world created by Taras Yoom that explores the planet of Beginnings. The artist describes the collection as a paradox in time—a fusion of elements that defy historical norms. Straight lines and suspended structures were once unachievable in ancient craftsmanship, making these designs foreign to the past. At the same time, their raw yet refined execution renders them unusual in the modern era. The collection challenges the perception of historical design, reclaiming and repurposing forms that once seemed lost to time.
All images courtesy of Taras Yoom
