8.11.10

Living (in a plastic) Room - Report

Commissioned by Pop Up Lisboa 2010 this installation is a part of the Melt Project, an ongoing series of objects that intend to extend the lifetime of disposed plastic objects as a sustainable response to the dependance of our society of petroleum and its and its products.
During the winter time, storms bring all kinds of plastic disposals to the coast for this particular piece all plastic was collected from beaches in my hometown.

Special thanks to work, play & work and all of those who helped me collect the raw material.












13.10.10

LIVING (IN A PLASTIC) ROOM - POP UP LISBON 2010

Commissioned by Pop Up Lisboa 2010 this installation is a part of the Melt Project, an ongoing series of objects that intend to extend the lifetime of disposed plastic objects as a susteinable response to the dependance of our society to petroleum and its products. www.rui-pereira.com

22.5.10

'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' at URBANO ICFF 2010

A lampshade made with plastic disposal of NYC, collected in a period of three months in laundromats. This piece makes part of Melt Project, an ongoing series of objects that intend to extend the lifetime of disposed plastic objects as a susteinable response to the dependance of our society to petroleum and its products.

It was presented in occasion of ICFF 2010 at Urbano on a collective exhibition(36th west 9 avenue NYC) featuring other designers works like KinKe lamp by designer Eddie Figueroa-Feliciano and the debut of LiLi Bags in addition to Urbano’s Demi desk/credenza among other favorites. It was sponsored by Jose Maria da Fonseca Portugues Wines.