WEEK IN REVIEW

AI WEIWEI, ERNESTO NETO & MORE TO SPEAK AT ENGADIN ART TALKS 2023

engadin art talks (E.A.T.) unveils HOFFNUNG? HOFFNUNG! / HOPE? HOPE! as the theme of its 2023 edition. 'hoffnung is an important driving life force, mainly addressed in times of the enlightenment period in central europe, in arts, philosophy, music, literature and science – a time of discovery and hope to find out more about the human condition and feeling humble towards nature,' cristina bechtler, founder of E.A.T. tells designboom. 'we are currently experiencing a similar time in history where we need to re-invent ourselves to find balance between creation and living without harming.' taking place from the 27 until the 29 of january, the weekend-long event will explore the different meanings of 'hope' through insightful presentations and panel discussions with international thought leaders, including artists ai weiwei and ernesto neto, as well as ETH researcher catherine de wolf.

TOP 10 LISTS OF 2022 - BIG STORIES

this week on on designboom's TOP 10 lists of 2022 we featured the TOP 10 public and private spaces submitted by our readers, the TOP 10 car concepts and designs, the TOP 10 design products, and the TOP 10 NFTs, including a fully-nude madonna exploring the concept of creation, and a reinterpretation of renaissance masterpieces with modern brushstrokes.

CHALLENGING TABOOS AND TRADITIONS THROUGH CERAMICS

traditional ceramic pieces are infused with BDSM elements in pedro lobo's ‘kinky ceramics’. the erotic sculptural series seeks to break down societal barriers of taboo that may surround fetish culture by incorporating props and accessories like gag balls and leather gear. see more submissions by our readers here, and find out how to upload your own project here.

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