designboom weekly

INTERVIEW: CARSTEN HÖLLER AT MANAR ABU DHABI

designboom attends the inaugural edition of manar abu dhabi, the art festival that brings together new commissions and site-specific light sculptures, projections, and immersive artworks by local and international artists. during our visit we met with conceptual artist carsten höller to talk about his latest light artwork, 'abu dhabi dots'. set at the beach, the public installation comprises 20 spotlights in vibrant colors, which follow the movements of participants and allow them to play a ‘reward and punishment’ game with each other. 'I am really interested in creating a scenario in which people do not just visit an exhibition, but they also experience an exhibition in such a way that they often have to talk to other people who also happen to be there,' höller tells us. 'this is important for me because I have a real problem with this representational art that has to mean something.' read our conversation in full here, and explore more recent interviews here.

OUR TOP 10 LISTS OF 2023 KICK OFF WITH READER-SUBMITTED PRIVATE SPACES

it's that time of the year again! our annual TOP 10 lists are here, capturing the BIG stories in architecture, art, design, and technology from the past year. we begin on december 1st by looking back at the most impactful and idyllic private spaces submitted by our readers. from a wooden stilted home nestled amidst the chilean countryside to a reimagined caravan-turned-cabin in a nicaraguan surfer haven, these spaces embody architectural ingenuity and a deep connection to nature. stay tuned throughout the month for more, and don't forget to share your own projects for a chance to be featured in next year's TOP 10 lists.

the weekly is an inside review curated by sofia lekka angelopoulou.