Meffigy

Meffigy is a participatory sculpture created for S P A C E.

S P A C E is building a collective of unlike-minds with a passion for making a more ambitious Australia (and world).

They gather diverse sets of people to challenge points-of-view and unlock new insights on old perspectives.

Their aim is to move Australia forward at an exponential rate of change, powered by the most inspiring minds in the country.

The Meffigy sculpture was designed for S P A C E by UnitedMake.

Its purpose was to bring unlikely people together to create unexpected conversations.

The Meffigy interactive installation was no weekend project.

From brief to completion, the project’s duration was just over two months.

It stood 3m tall and included over 1,000 personalised lanyard inserts.

And there were weeks of laser-cutting FSC plywood and days of spray painting needed.

This ‘designed to be burnt’ project was inspired by light beacons, Olympic torches, and tribal objects.

The only material used was 3 mm and 6 mm poplar plywood.

The project was made possible by the collaboration of Cube Zero, S P A C E and Terry Mann.

Project Details

Completion date – 2019

Project Team

Design and Construction

UnitedMake

United Make is a multi-disciplinary studio that explores design through the act of making. Located in Richmond, Victoria, Australia, UDMK fabricates and designs experiences.

From small-scale furniture to large-scale speculations, United Make looks at translating the intangible to the material.

They also support and teach architectural design studios all over the world – as well as leading research into materials, environments, and experiences.

Their teaching work looks into the fantastical possibilities of tomorrow, 1:1 built pavilions, delving into the depths of the internet in Aditnalta and visualizing wild imaginations.

www.unitedmake.com.au

Photography

Mond Qu

Mond Qu is the founder of UnitedMake.

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