plastique fantastique explores local recycling with SiloSilo exhibition

 

developed by berlin-based plastique fantastique, the SiloSilo exhibition is a cluster of inflatable cylindrical tubes made from different materials – encasing recycled products, video projection, PET installation with meeting and conference spaces. this unusual large-scale project directly explores the sustainable use of plastic in everyday life. 

plastique fantastique explores local recycling with SiloSilo exhibition
close up view from the center of SiloSilo
all images and video © yena young

 

 

SiloSilo brings awareness to local recycling and stages the various possibilities of up-cycling plastics; as a preview, plastique fantastique has installed a donut-shaped structure (MEDUSA) on october 10, 2016 in the center of pilsen, czech republic. the volume of this inflatable installation is equivalent to the amount of plastic garbage produced in the city for 3 days. its pneumatic structure is light weight, easy to transport in a box, expands when it is inflated and creates a public space anywhere it goes. SiloSilo is organized by the creative initiative DEPO2015 based in czech republic.  

 

 

SiloSilo in pilsen
video courtesy of plastique fantastique 

plastique fantastique explores local recycling with SiloSilo exhibition
the tubes are connected by zippers so that people can make their own entrances wherever they wish

plastique fantastique explores local recycling with SiloSilo exhibition
the pneumatic installation has travelled across belgium, the netherlands and landed for one day in czech republic

plastique fantastique explores local recycling with SiloSilo exhibition
the volume of MEDUSA is equivalent to the amount of plastic garbage produced in pilsen for 3 days

plastique fantastique explores local recycling with SiloSilo exhibition
medusa is installed in the center of pilsen before the opening, as a preview

plastique fantastique explores local recycling with SiloSilo exhibition
SiloSilo is organised by DEPO2015 in pilsen, czech republic

plastique fantastique explores local recycling with SiloSilo exhibition
the tubes made from different materials become vessels encasing recycled products and working spaces

plastique fantastique explores local recycling with SiloSilo exhibition
each column is hanged on the thin aluminum metal circle, and connected by a hose for inflation

 

 

project info:

 

concept: marco canevacci, yena young
team: carsten reith, miriam dorsch, gianluca regoli
organization: depo2015, sulženko jiři, jirátová kristýna

 

 

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edited by: lea zeitoun | designboom