Delve into the Czech Republic's significant contribution to the XXII Triennale Milano, a renowned international showcase for design and architecture. This page highlights compelling projects, 'Out of Power Tower' and 'Lithopy', which offer insightful critiques on contemporary challenges. Explore how these artistic installations address themes like energy wastage, resource extraction, and the impact of cryptocurrency on society.
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This page details the Czech Republic's participation in the XXII Triennale Milano, an international exhibition on design and architecture. It highlights two key projects, 'Out of Power Tower' by Krištof Kintera and 'Lithopy', which critically examine themes of energy wastage, resource extraction, and cryptocurrency.
The XXII Triennale Milano, themed 'Broken Nature: Design Takes on Human Survival', invited designers to address existential threats through innovative approaches. The Czech participation, organized by the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, focuses on two compelling projects that offer critical commentary on contemporary issues. 'Out of Power Tower' by Krištof Kintera and his team is a striking 4.5-meter-high object constructed from used batteries. Its exterior showcases a mosaic of brands, symbolizing superficial comfort, while its interior reveals dark and toxic minerals, serving as a metaphor for the hidden dangers beneath the surface of modern society. Complementing this is 'Lithopy', a project conceptualized by Denisa Kera and Petr Šourek, which uses a multi-screen movie backed by blockchain prototypes to tell a universal story about power, resources, technology, and humanity. It specifically critiques the populist exploitation of newly rediscovered lithium reserves in the Czech Lands, presenting a fictional scenario of controlled technological futures. Both projects critically engage with themes of energy wastage, cryptocurrency, mineral extraction, resource scarcity, and humanity's drive for endless production, offering a thoughtful and artistic response to the Triennale's overarching theme.
The XXII Triennale Milano took place at Palazzo dell´Arte, Viale Alemagnia 6, Milan. Specific ticketing information for the Triennale itself is not detailed on this page, but it was part of a larger international exhibition event. Visitors were directed to the official Triennale venue for access details during its run from March 1 to September 1, 2019.
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