Kookmin University's Department of Metal Arts and Crafts, Kyungdong Navien, and Seoul Reuse Plaza hold exhibition titled “Once Again Condensing: Rediscovering Value”
- 25.05.21 / 이정민
Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung-ryul) Department of Metal Crafts, College of Fine Arts, in collaboration with Kyungdong Navien, will hold an exhibition titled “Once Again Condensing: Rediscovering Value” at Seoul Reuse Plaza until July 31 (Thu), based on the results of an upcycling art project using discarded boilers.
This exhibition is the result of a four-month industry-academia collaboration project that began in September 2024. It was first unveiled in January 2025 at Gallery Eun in Insadong and has been reorganized with expanded space and audience reach at the request of Seoul Reuse Plaza. The exhibition aims to present the potential for new uses and emotional reinterpretation of industrial waste through craftsmanship. Notably, this project involved students from the Metal Crafts Department of the College of Fine Arts at Kookmin University, who repurposed discarded boiler parts such as metal casings, heat exchangers, gas pipes, and burners into various forms of lifestyle objects and artworks, including lighting fixtures, chairs, household appliances, and plant systems. This initiative has been praised for highlighting the social value of upcycling and craft design.
The winning piece, “A Shelter Holding Warmth” by the ‘Upbo’ team, is a chair made by reconfiguring a boiler exterior cover, connecting the warmth of discarded heat sources to the meaning of rest in daily life. Other experimental and innovative works by teams such as “Indusflame,” “Greener,” and “Boiler Up and Fly” are also expected to captivate visitors.
Professor Sungyeoul Lee of the Department of Metal Crafts at Kookmin University, who oversaw the project, stated, “Students were able to experience a practical and creative problem-solving process throughout the design process by using waste materials from actual industrial sites as raw materials.” He added, “This was a meaningful opportunity to expand our understanding of the sculptural nature of metal crafts and the social role of craftsmanship.”
The exhibition, titled “Once Again Condensing: Rediscovering Value,” will be held at the Seoul Reuse Plaza in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, from 10 AM to 6 PM on weekdays. It is free and open to the general public.
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Kookmin University (President Jeong Seung-ryul) Department of Metal Crafts, College of Fine Arts, in collaboration with Kyungdong Navien, will hold an exhibition titled “Once Again Condensing: Rediscovering Value” at Seoul Reuse Plaza until July 31 (Thu), based on the results of an upcycling art project using discarded boilers.
This exhibition is the result of a four-month industry-academia collaboration project that began in September 2024. It was first unveiled in January 2025 at Gallery Eun in Insadong and has been reorganized with expanded space and audience reach at the request of Seoul Reuse Plaza. The exhibition aims to present the potential for new uses and emotional reinterpretation of industrial waste through craftsmanship. Notably, this project involved students from the Metal Crafts Department of the College of Fine Arts at Kookmin University, who repurposed discarded boiler parts such as metal casings, heat exchangers, gas pipes, and burners into various forms of lifestyle objects and artworks, including lighting fixtures, chairs, household appliances, and plant systems. This initiative has been praised for highlighting the social value of upcycling and craft design.
The winning piece, “A Shelter Holding Warmth” by the ‘Upbo’ team, is a chair made by reconfiguring a boiler exterior cover, connecting the warmth of discarded heat sources to the meaning of rest in daily life. Other experimental and innovative works by teams such as “Indusflame,” “Greener,” and “Boiler Up and Fly” are also expected to captivate visitors.
Professor Sungyeoul Lee of the Department of Metal Crafts at Kookmin University, who oversaw the project, stated, “Students were able to experience a practical and creative problem-solving process throughout the design process by using waste materials from actual industrial sites as raw materials.” He added, “This was a meaningful opportunity to expand our understanding of the sculptural nature of metal crafts and the social role of craftsmanship.”
The exhibition, titled “Once Again Condensing: Rediscovering Value,” will be held at the Seoul Reuse Plaza in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, from 10 AM to 6 PM on weekdays. It is free and open to the general public.
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