Curated by Waldwick Jatoba, David Elia’s installation is titled ‘Desmatamento’, meaning ‘deforestation’, is based on the design of his chair that shares the same name. Since 2004, deforestation rates have decreased by 80% in Brazil. however, despite these reductions, the issue is still a challenge in the Amazon rainforest, which is why Brazil has committed […]
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State of Indigo the India Pavilion at London Design Biennale 2018
State of Indigo – presented by the India Pavilion at London Design Biennale 2018 – will immerse viewers in the labour-intensive setting of the production of indigo, a pigment used to dye textiles, repel insects, cure ailments, disinfect, ward off spirits and even to decorate an entire city.
Continue Reading...Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum to represent the United States at the 2018 London Design Biennale
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (New York) will once again represent the United States at the London Design Biennale with “Face Values,” an immersive installation that explores the pervasive yet often hidden role of facial detection technology in contemporary society.
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