Sunday, July 12, 2009

Prada Transformer




Transformer is a tetrahedron exhibit space designed by Rem Koolhaas in collaboration with the Prada Arts Council. Placed in Seoul to promote modern arts through film, fashion, and exhibition.  The structure is set on the front of the grounds to the Gyeonghui Palace. A nice contrast that reflects the city of Seoul, the old and sacred amongst the new and contemporary.

The structure is made from scraped airplane frames. It is wrapped with a white elastic membrane that is translucent with light.  The supporting parts are held in plush shipping containers; they will be used to move the exhibit to the next location.

I visited the Transformer with the creative minds of Justin and Caitlyn.  We eagerly explored the space, touching everything, and studying the materials and space. It was a refreshing day of artist inspiration.

The exhibit space holds a shape and propose for a months time, then cranes come in and rearrange the tetrahedron to the next shape and prepare it for the next event. Each event is based out of a new shape and space, literally rolling into the next form. The tetrahedron configurations are visualized here. 

For those creative minds wanting to see the complete thesis like document with images, concepts, descriptive language, and renderings click here

4/25 -5/24 – Fashion Show “Waist Down”

6/27-7/09 – Film Festival, “Flesh, Mind, and Spirit”

8/14 – Art Exhibit

10/1 – Special Event focusing on South Korea and the A&D World


On Sunday morning we watched the film Padre Padrone, [My Father, My Master]. It is an Italian film directed by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, 1977.  A young boy is forced out of education and into the field to be his father's shepard. The theme centered around family struggles, societies influence, and struggles for education and the good life.

After the film finished I went to our Italian friend, Fabio, that had joined us and confided in him that I think Italians are beautiful and their language is like music. Maybe I have been in Korea for too long. I'm craving to see some blue eyes or red hair.

Next month I will be going back to the Transformer to seek out the art exhibit... stay tuned!    

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