Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Museum of Tomorrow - theFLOWmarket

"There is no need for a clear line of distinction between artwork, merchandise, and design product. In this exhibition, the element of communication is the message, not design."

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說真心話(say what you mean)
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The ambition of MOT can easily be gleaned from the exhibition "theFLOWmarket"
Designed by Mads Hagstrom, the exhibition features store shelves that carry merchandises that appear simple in design yet delicate. The merchandise/art works represent topics in modern society that everybody should be concerned about.
The 38 pieces of merchandise include such thought-provoking oddities as; stress killers, commercial free space, clean tap water, renewable energy, and organic food.
Putting a label on an empty bottle to indicate different concepts is in effect a form of installation art, Wang said. This is an exhibition that is uncommon in Taiwan. By purchasing items, the buyer expresses his or her identification with the concept 'purchased' --in a manner reflecting the mechanism of casting a vote in a referendum.
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安靜片刻(silence)
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左:包容(tolerance);右:不談政治(no politics)
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團結(team work)
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關掉電視(turn off TV)
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右上:身份確認(identity finders);下:集體意識(collective consciousness)
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中庸(balance)
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空氣清新(clean air)
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