Yael Rozen

Tea Break in Space

Advisor: Lederman Eran

The floating tea set invites us to imagine another reality 408 km above us. The meetings of the astronaut crew in space are held in the aim of alleviating their loneliness and supporting their mental stability. The translation of the familiar tea service into an extreme environment led to a new drinking experience based on material memory, capillary action, and function. In addition to tea, the cups and tea pot also hold human values and mundane questions such as: “Who will do the dishes this time?”