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INSTALLATIONS 2024
We are proud and excited to feature a numberof installations by some extraordinary artists at Blend 2024, including GucciGhost, Desilence and Maisara Baroud. Below, we round-up a numberof other contributors whose creativity is appearing at this unique event.
DAVID MÉNDEZALONSO
(Installation Zone, Level 2)
David Méndez Alonso is a multidisciplinary artist and fashion designer with a special sensitivity and aesthetic towards colour. He was born in 1988 in Galicia, northern Spain.
Transgressor of reality and emotions and, under the motto “the beauty of error” David’s work brings us closer to worlds of dreamlike fantasy where he unleashes his particular imagination in projects where he designs, draws, sculpts, installs, recreate, paint and play without fear or limits. Self-defined as ‘Outsider’ in 2012, he decides to create his own brand ‘Outsiders Division’ with which he presents several collections each year that includes fashion shows, campaigns and a long list of products, clothing and accessories. He has worked for brands such as Adidas, Converse, Nike, H&M, Levi’s, Pull&Bear and Reebok developing and designing projects for each of them.
His career also includes exhibitions in London, Barcelona, Dubai, Beijing, New York, Berlin, Madrid, Monterrey and Paris. At Blend 2024, David presents a chill out space that immerses attendees in a dreamlike fantasy. His colourful and playful installation invites interaction and relaxation and his space offers a dynamic and imaginative experience.
MUTDESIGN
(Installation Zone, Level 4)
MUT is a design studio Founded in 2010 by designer Alberto Sánchez and Eduardo Villalón, formed by a multidisciplinary team.
Their inspiration comes from nature and apparently prosaic objects making up the puzzle of their daily life, always true to the principles of emotional design. Experimenting with those everyday objects in order to redefine them is one of their important hallmarks. Thanks to their independent personality, MUT have become design icons. Their award-winning products are regularly featured in the pages of leading magazines around the world and they are currently listed among the most popular and highly regarded designers of their generation. They were invited as guests of honour to the international fair Cologne in 2020, to create the prestigious ‘Das
At Blend 2024 they will present ‘Canto, The Fragile and the Robust’ – an installation about a conversation of forms, an experience full of stimuli, an interaction with materials. It’s a declaration of intentions: this is how we are, this is how we work, this is where we move forward.
“We want this exhibition to reflect how we increasingly bring the disciplines of art and design closer together, we blend and combine them.”
MAKOTO INOUE
(Dome)
Makoto Inoue is a Berlin based new media artist and Techno producer. Inoue moved to Berlin in 2018, driven by his fascination with techno music. Coming from a temple background with his father as a priest, Inoue was taught Buddhism from a young age but was equally inspired by music, influenced by his upbringing in Roppongi, a town known for its nightclubs. His unique background has shaped his current pursuits. After obtaining his initial monk’s license, he took a turn towards acting when offered a role in a major NHK drama series. Midway through his career in Japan, Jan Svankmajer invited him to Prague, where he gained recognition in stage production across urope, winning several awards. He also spent three years teaching pantomime and performing arts as an assistant professor at the Czech University of the Arts. Back in Japan, he was active in stage theatre, participating in Roppongi Art Night and directing a project for the National Theatre of Japan. After his final stage performance in Avignon, France, in 2016, he transitioned fully into music, having previously composed for his performances and other theatre companies.
In 2018, after his move to Berlin, he released techno music throughout Europe. He capitalized on his diverse experiences when he directed a film in which he played the lead, composed the soundtrack, and handled all editing, earning numerous accolades. Since 2022, his main focus has been on audiovisual performances, and he is currently active across Europe, primarily based in Berlin.
He has expanded his artistic repertoire to include music live shows, exhibitions, and stage productions. In 2023, he curated a music installation for Leiko Ikemura’s exhibition. In March and April 2024 he got the big success from the first solo exhibition ‘Phenomenon Orchestra’ in Urban Spree Berlin.
Currently, the main theme Inoue explores in his work is based on fractal structures, as he has found a commonality between fractal structures and the Buddhist concept of reincarnation.
DAVID & HI-JIN HODGE(Dome)
At Blend 2024, David and Hi-Jin Hodge will present their short film, ‘FIRE’.
Imagine losing everything you own. What would you save? ‘FIRE’ explores this question in a short 11-minute film.
We asked 100 people: “If your house was on fire, and everyone was safe, what would you grab?” Responses varied: some chose nothing, others valued irreplaceable items like photos, art, or books.
Many mentioned technology, but few cared about easily replaceable consumer goods—revealing how disposable our possessions have become.
This question goes beyond personal items; it’s about our relationship with consumption. In a society that takes, makes, and wastes, what truly matters? In the developed world, 20% of people consume 80% of the resources. If the world is burning, what choices do we make? Featuring the song ‘Little Boxes’ by Malvina Reynolds, the film invites reflection on conformity, materialism, and our future. We hope it encourages you to reconsider what you value and how your choices impact our shared world.
“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” Chief Seattle.
So, we leave you with this: What would you choose if your house was on fire, and what does that choice say about you?
This was a spontaneous work, filmed in three countries, shot entirely on an iPhone with the onboard microphone and available light.
We thank Isabel Roig, Executive Director of BCD Barcelona Centre de Disseny, Alessandro Manetti, VP Europe LCI Education, and our collaborators Ulf Pederson, Johannes Edberg, Hannes Paulsson, and Sanne Skagerling.
SOUL SOUND JOURNEYS
(Dome)
Anuli Eze is the founder of Soul Sound Journeys, dedicated to creating exquisite sanctuaries of pure relaxation
and profound self-care. These journeys offer participants the opportunity to listen inwardly to their minds and
bodies, cultivating an abundance of peace and creative manifestation.
Anuli’s life has always been dynamically balanced across multiple careers as a creative professional. For her, inward exploration through breathwork, sound and creative arts has consistently sparked greater creativity and personal growth.
Soul Sound Journeys emerged from Anuli’s extensive and diverse professional experiences, and the invaluable lessons acquired throughout her journey. With years of experience as an event manager orchestrating opulent events globally. Being a certified massage therapist running a corporate and holistic well-being massage business. Her worldwide travels as a professional dancer and performer, and her profound love for music and high vibrational sounds, Anuli has combined these elements to create Soul Sound Journeys.
A Soul Sound Journey is a unique blend of sacred sounds and therapeutic touch designed to guide participants on an inward journey of relaxation, realignment, and self-discovery. It facilitates the opening of the creative mind and the release of tension and stress.
Workshops range from 40 minutes to 2 hours, combining the transformative power of breathwork, the soothing vibrations of sound bath instruments and vocals, and the healing touch of massage. This holistic well-being experience is crafted to release stress, enhance creativity, foster self-love, improve focus, and achieve a deep sense of peace. It realigns the mind, body, and spirit through the harmonizing symphony of sound and touch.
Anuli is deeply passionate about her work and the serene space it provides for individuals to be still, connect with their inner selves, and recognize the power that resides within us all. She believes that by being still and listening deeply within, one can truly feel, heal, and manifest whatever they desire to create.
RAVID GOLDSCHMIDT
(Dome)
Ravid is one of the first handpan players. After working with the Hang creators in Switzerland (2003), he decided to dedicate his life to this unique instrument and has developed a method of playing it. Now he is one of the leading players, giving concerts, workshops and making music for movies, TV and live performances, working alongside artist such as Rosalía.
EVA KAUÉ
(Dome)
Eva Kaué is a singer and songwriter with soul, jazz, and pop influences who has lent her voice to various shows,
performing on stages with different musical ensembles, currently as part of the duo Eva Sola.
In a live performance at Blend 2024, she will transport us to a relaxing atmosphere with healing chants, accompanying the handpan of Ravid Goldschmidt.