Presented at this year’s 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen, FANZI’s Optical Flow exhibition dissolves the boundary between object and environment, a conceptual framework drawing from visual computing, where optical flow algorithms track pixel movement between video frames to create seamless transitions. This technical metaphor transforms through the hands of Taiwanese designers who understand that perception itself is kinetic.
The curatorial vision positions everyday functionality as artistic practice, while these Taiwanese makers bring distinctly contemporary concerns to this modernist legacy – sustainability consciousness, digital manufacturing techniques, and cross-cultural dialogue inform their material choices. What emerges is a meditation on how objects mediate our daily rituals.
Take the example of Marie-Louise Høstbo’s The Mat, a compelling counterpoint as the only Danish designer among the Taiwanese collective. Her yoga storage system demonstrates how cross-cultural dialogue enriches design practice, creating objects that acknowledge the body’s dual need for both concealment and revelation. The work transforms daily ritual into quiet ceremony, where the act of storage becomes as intentional as the practice itself.
As 3daysofdesign continues to evolve as a platform for emerging design voices, Optical Flow demonstrates how regional perspectives can contribute to broader conversations about form, function, and meaning. The pieces suggest a future of design in which they are not in fixed categories but in the fluid spaces between art and utility, tradition and innovation.
Sandra Wang, founder of FANZI, continues by saying, “In the flow of light, images and objects no longer remain still; they flicker, refract, and generate meaning through the act of perception. As visitors move through the exhibition, the pieces shift in resonance and form, revealing new meanings in every gaze and gesture.”
The gallery features works from Taiwanese designers Yen-An Chen, Coby Huang, Ting-Hsuan Chang, and Shun-Hsiung Hung alongside Danish designer Marie-Louise Høstbo in an exhibition exploring perception through lighting, furniture, and functional art objects.
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View more information about FANZI’s Optical Flow exhibition at 3daysofdesign.dk.
Photography courtesy of FANZI.