At Design Museum Holon, the exhibition “State of Extremes” analyses the evolution of design in response to the climate and social changes of the last ten years
From December 12th, 2019 to May 9th, 2020, the Design Museum Holon (Israel), presents the exhibition State of Extremes. Curated by Aric Chen, Maya Dyash and Azinta Plantega, the exhibition showcases 70 works by Israeli and international designers and studios, illustrating the evolution of design in response to the crisis that the contemporary society has been experiencing in the last 10 years.
Design Museum Holon: ten years of history and changes
Climate change
Earth has been the stage of extremely devastating climatic phenomena for a long time now, mainly caused by a rise in temperatures. From floods to wildfires, hurricanes and typhoons, natural events with often catastrophic consequences testify to the wild and often uncontrollable side of our planet.
A technological and social revolution
Nowadays, technology influences people through increasingly digitized and automated processes, capable of influencing human choices and relationships. These relationships are increasingly mediated by screens and devices, and, rather than “connecting” people, sometimes they move them away. While these changes have led to new social interactions, they have also offered new insights to try to understand and distinguish more consciously what is natural from what is artificial.
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The exhibition “State of Extremes”: five thematic areas describe today’s reality in the best possible way
The exhibition is divided into five thematic areas, Spiraling, Polarization, Extremer, New Normals and Extreme Lab, illustrating today’s mechanisms and processes through installations, objects and conceptual videos.
UNStudio presents an innovative paint able to reduce the urban heat island effect
UNStudio is a Dutch architectural practice specializing in architecture, urban development and infrastructural projects. For the exhibition “State of Extremes” at Design Museum Holon, TBC installation presents Coolest White, an innovative paint made in collaboration with Monopol Colors.
Coolest White is an ultra resistant paint created to reduce the urban heat island effect. Due to this phenomenon, urban areas are significantly hotter than the outskirts and rural areas.
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