Paris Fashion Week 2017. Space with luminous supercar designed for sneaker brand FILLING PIECES.

This branded installation reflects the 1980's inspired shoe collection of the sneaker label and was part of the exhibition designed by FLIP ZIEDSES DES PLANTES design studio.

THE EXPERIENCE: Upon entering the dark exhibition space in galerie Perrotin, visitors are surprised by a life-sized amazing supercar. Fog, responding to the presence of the visitor, crawls out from below the car, making it float on a magenta cloud, while ambient sounds strengthen the vibe.

THE LIGHT AND ITS EFFECT: When moving further into the dark space, the visitor experiences a disorienting sensation of a perspective warp due to the shift in the magenta contours. Revealing that the car is not a solid object, but comprised of UV-reflective slices. These react to UV lights fitted in the exhibition space making only the silhouettes of the car light up and leaving the rest of the space in darkness. Whether the car emits light on its own or reflects light is hard to determine which results in an ongoing visual mindf*ck.

BACKGROUND: Filling Pieces is an upcoming Amsterdam-based sneaker brand that fills the gap between streetwear and high-end fashion with unique, contemporary handmade sneakers. FLIP ZIEDSES DES PLANTES design studio created multiple branded-installations for this exhibition: See the other installation of this exhibition among the images of this submission.