the prize.
The Artisaned team was commissioned by the Getty Foundation to reimagine the newly renamed Getty Prize.
The brief called for a design that incorporated elements inspired by the brand, while also maintaining a sculptural quality. Each prize was to have a distinct yet cohesive form, ensuring that while they were similar, each remained unique.
With this vision in mind, the team began experimenting with materials that mirrored those used in the architecture of the museum, as well as elements from the art and key areas within the Foundation. This allowed us to create a completely new design for the award, combining the richness of the space and its contents.
Once the physical form was established, the focus shifted to individualising each piece. Through techniques developed in-house, we crafted organic, stone-like cores for each prize, ensuring that each prize was unique. These cores were meticulously handmade, and both the cores and their surrounding elements were finished in our Melbourne studio.
The final touches included etching the Getty logo on the back of the brass body, and designing bespoke stands and packaging for the event. With all these details in place, the newly reimagined Getty Prize was brought to life. It was an incredible privilege and an exciting challenge for our team to create not just a prize, but a sculptural work of art for such a distinguished client.
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asahi.
The Asahi Excellence Perpetual Award drew inspiration from one of the designs in our core range, evolving into a collaborative project between Artisaned Awards, a local ceramic artist, and a traditional kintsugi artist.
A custom ceramic disc was created specifically for the client, designed in their chosen color palette while allowing the artist creative freedom in the glaze application. After firing, the disc was intentionally broken, and the kintsugi artist repaired it using the traditional Japanese method, where “kintsugi” (meaning “joining with gold”) celebrates imperfections and serves as a reminder to embrace optimism.
In the final stage of production, the disc was mounted on a base designed with a removable face plaque, allowing for the addition of winners' names each year.
Each year, a smaller glass version of the Asahi Award for Excellence is produced, which is presented to the recipient, along with their name added to the perpetual piece.
Ceramic Artist - Daisy Cooper
Kintsugi Artist - Yoko Kawada
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This year, the Asahi Excellence Awards expanded with an additional brief to create a unique display for the achievements of recipients at Asahi’s Melbourne head office. The design was to evolve year after year and feature a floral theme, which led to the creation of the brass cherry blossom wall installation.
Drawing inspiration from the Japanese Tanabata festival’s tradition of wishing paper and the kintsugi features of the accompanying perpetual awards. The cherry blossoms were crafted with swinging tags that flutter in the light, adding a dynamic, ever-changing quality to the display. Each brass blossom was hand-finished using multiple patina techniques, ensuring that no two flowers would ever appear the same.
Once the event concluded, members of the Artisaned team assisted on-site to complete the installation and oversee the unveiling. We look forward to seeing the installation grow over the years, alongside these bespoke awards.
movember.
The Movember Emergency Sports Challenge Mo trophies are just one of many creations Artisaned has crafted in collaboration with the Movember charity.
Designed for a sporting competition between four major Australian emergency service groups, the multi-panel aluminium "Mo" trophies were awarded to the team that raised the most funds for the cause. As with all of our Mo designs, careful thought went into not only how the trophies would be displayed but also how they could further promote the brand and mission of Movember.
To enhance their use, we designed the Mo trophies to be removable from their bases, allowing the winners to use them as props in photos and advertisements. Afterward, the trophies are returned to their stands at the end of the challenge, continuing to serve as a symbol of the campaign's success.
