Kueng Caputo "Five Star Cardboard"
MIYAKO YOSHINAGA art prospects
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Kueng Caputo, a Swiss-born designer/artist duo, creates a cardboard hotel room within a gallery space which promises five-star comfort and luxury in spite of low-cost disposable materials. The accommodation will be offered free of charge during the gallery's regular hours.
Sarah Kueng and Lovis Caputo (a.k.a. Kueng Caputo) welcome gallery visitors to enter a simple white box they first designed in 2006. Constructed with plain cardboard, the lightweight and portable box folds out in a second at any location. The naturally warm interior is designed for relaxation or even an overnight stay; a guest can rest his/her upper body on the mattress and pillow inside, while stretching their legs outside the box. Yet, the really surprising feature is the interior walls decorated with delightful laser-cut pop-outs and soft, warm LED lights. This portable, instantly accessible accommodation, Five Star Cardboard, offers a uniquely simple and inexpensive solution for people seeking a quiet, private, and inspiring space amidst an often hectic public area.
Although the exhibition will showcase only one such hotel room, Kueng Caputo has adapted this idea into several thematic rooms with different patterns and colors, i.e., Classico Romatico, Italian Lover, Sogni del Bambini, and Bosco di Hawaii. Kueng Caputo allows visitors or guests to choose a room to match their taste by presenting a pop-out model representing each style. These models will be displayed as part of the exhibition and available as limited-edition sculptures. In addition, their by-product "Table Scenery," their bird, fish, and flower-pattern table decoration is a playful do-it-yourself kit also available during the show.
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Schedule
from January 21, 2010 to February 06, 2010
Opening Reception on 2010-01-21 from 18:00 to 20:00