Palingenesis

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Palingenesis

Universe

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Exhibition Design

Year

2025

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A journey that begins with the first glimpse of life, passes through use and discard, and finds renewal in design.

Each year, nearly 10 million tons of seashells are wasted by the food industry. As non-biodegradable materials, shells take a very long time to decompose, contributing to growing dumping areas and the contamination of soil and water. Palingenesis traces their life cycle through four sections, drawing attention to their potential and the environmental consequences of their waste.

Palingenesis is a Greek term meaning regeneration and rebirth, evoking life cycle of seashells. The “g” is transformed into a fluid, organic abstraction of a shell. This fluidity echoes the ocean, sand and waves, and flows throughout the exhibition.