SICF23 MARKET Grand Prize Artist Exhibition

Leo Koda “In Fill Out”

Date：2(tue)- 7(sun), May 2023　11:00-20:00
Venue：Entrance（Spiral 1F）5-6-23, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Admission Free 

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Organized by : Wacoal Art Center
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Launched in 2000, Spiral Independent Creators Festival (SICF) is an open-call art festival that aspires to discover, foster, and support emerging artists and designers. We will held an exhibition of the winner of the 23 Spiral Independent Creators Festival MARKET Grand Prize in Entrance (Spiral 1F) at the same time as SICF24.

Product designer, Leo Koda’s “In Fill Out” series was born out of his exploration in 3D printing, questioning whether it can be considered as the “future of craft”. In this project, a 3D printed sheet is boiled in hot water, expanding the shape and giving it its final design. This unique combination of high-technology (3D print) and low-technology (the act of boiling) and the originality of making the hidden infill or internal structure emerge at the surface, giving it a new role as pattern, made this project receive SICF23 Grand Prize last year.

This exhibition will gather for the first time in Japan the newest developments of “In Fill Out”. Each item is produced with consideration for the environment, using biodegradable plastic (PLA), which is extracted from the starch of agricultural products.

In this early summer, how about including a colorful and modern accent to your interior?

With Leo Koda’s exhibition, 4 creators who also have been awarded last year in SICF23 MARKET will present their creations.

“In Fill Out” Before/After

※ Through boiling the sheet, the air inside make the shape expands and the pattern emerges on the surface.
Making-off video：https://vimeo.com/user112864287

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SICF23 MARKET Winners Exhibition

Together with the exhibition of the Grand Prize winner, 4 awards winners of SICF23 MARKET will be showcasing their art works and items.

Creators：ASAZU HITOMI（Eriko Kawabuchi Award）, ninnpin nibi（Masaru Suzuki Award）, Yoko Ishibashi（Sari Hayashiguchi Award）, Miyu Fujihara（Audience Award）

Date：2(tue) – 7(sun) May, 2023　11:00 ‒ 20:00
Venue：Entrance（Spiral 1F）5-6-23, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Admission Free

*During the event, Spiral will take every measures to prevent the spread of infection in consideration of the safety and health of its customers and staff.
*The contents of the event may change depending on the situation at the time of the event.
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