Exhibitions

‘Robots and Flying Machines’ – Design by Reborn: Linking the Near Future and the Far Past

Vin Gallery

Mar 01 - Apr 19, 2019

The Conceptual Art Studio, Design by Reborn held 'Robots and Flying Machines' at Vin Gallery in Ho Chi Minh from 1^st March to 19^th April 2019. Robots with designs that were both artistic and nostalgic were installed in various sizes, making it an exhibition that was enjoyed by both adults and children. 

The Past and Future that Robots Capture

The collection of delicately formed pieces that were installed in the venue connected the not-so-distant future with the distant past. This concept is based on the common old Vietnamese motif of the early 19th century, which gives a place (for rebirth) to our future. Works were reborn as unique flying machines, borrowing their colors, styles, and patterns from wooden windows and unique metal grills, and as a result, complex, futuristic, magnetic and rustic pieces fascinated the audience all at once. Each body of sculpture was finished with a high gloss using traditional Vietnamese lacquering techniques in cooperation with local artists.

These robots captured a child-like vision of the future, along with an artistic past. In addition to the three-dimensional objects, art books, screen prints, and installations were also on display at the venue.

Once Again Given Life and Revived as a Work

The robot materials used in the work included discarded wood and other materials. A place where every piece of timber has been given the chance of having a second life- 'Reborn' has transformed the architectural parts that once had a practical use, into pieces of art. 

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Summary

The robots, which consisted of delicately designed formations, were artistic and nostalgic, and the venue was a space like a time machine that connected the future with the past.

About 'Design by Reborn'

A project created by Ki Saigon as well as a design house based in Vietnam.
The project began by collecting windows, doors, chairs, and other items that had been dumped in actual building sites, waste storage sites, and street corners. The discarded material is revived (reborn) as a work. 'Design by Reborn' also accepts custom-made products by bringing new ideas.

Gallery Information

Basic information about the gallery that was provided in the exhibition venue