Event 2024

WONDER POWDER

Special Mention Fuorisalone Award
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From minerals, paints were born, and wheat transformed into bread.

Throughout history, humanity has expanded the possibilities of materials by crushing solids into powder. Powdering is one of humanity’s most primitive processing methods. Turning materials into powder not only makes them more manageable and versatile but also allows us to encounter expressions and behaviors that were never visible in their solid state.

WONDER POWDER is a research project by Shimadzu Corporation and the design studio we+, driven by the potential of powder. Launched in 2022, this project involves not only observing the movement of powdered various materials underwater but also scientifically analyzing them using Shimadzu Corporation’s analytical instruments. Through a dual approach of sensory and logical exploration, the project seeks to understand the beauty of powder. In this exhibition, we showcase some research findings and installations as part of the project, attempting to capture “beauty” from a new perspective.

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