Pursuing Atlantis Contemporary Art Exhibit Concept
With the rise of gentrification in developing countries such as Indonesia, so has the outcry born out of the ignorance that pays no attention to the nation’s rich culture and painful past. Pursuing Atlantis explores of the truth behind the escapist fantasy of Indonesia through local contemporary art, one that highlights the deep rooted pains of its people in the midst of a pandemic, and the present day healing that has come of it.
Softwares Used: Fusion 360, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop
Touchpoints: Exhibition Design, Furniture Design, Contemporary Art Curation, and Graphic Design
Mockup Credit: Bus Stop by graphicgoogle, and Lamp Post Banner by pixpine
Client: Exhibition Design Course
Year: 2021
Location: Davis, CA
The Process
Inspired by a viral tweet, Pursuing Atlantis was designed as a response to the ignorant romanization of beautiful developing countries, namely Indonesia. The exhibit urges visitors to take off their rose-tinted glasses and learn of the truth that were once blurred out. With each artwork expanding upon local perspectives and
their deep rooted pains, every aspect of the exhibit highlights this theme from curved walls reflecting the act of unraveling, a color scheme of peculiar shades of blue, white and green pointing back to common colors in nature with a twist, to the custom designed pockets of rest furniture mimicking a peeled wall.
