By the MOOK Scenic Spots editorial team
Dubbed the "Dalí of design," Jaime Hayon’s one-man show "FANTASTICO │ Jaime Hayon: Design Mania" has officially launched at Taipei’s Songshan Cultural and Creative Park. With over 40 works on display—including his personal sketchbooks and various themed creations—it perfectly showcases his unique design style and creative vision.
Hayon hopes visitors will be inspired to explore their own creativity, freeing their imagination from the constraints of reality. (Photo / Jaime Hayon: Design Mania)
The works are filled with trendy hand-drawn graffiti patterns and refined lines in a postmodern style. (Photo / Jaime Hayon: Design Mania)
Jaime Hayon, hailed as the "next Philippe Starck" and the "Dalí of design" in the European and American design circles, is one of the most prominent Spanish designers today. His creations feature trendy hand-drawn graffiti patterns paired with sleek, postmodern lines, spanning a wide range of fields including toys, jewelry, artworks, and interior design.
He transforms the famous Battle of Trafalgar into a chessboard stage, adding symbolic links between the artwork and Britain. (Photo / Jaime Hayon: Design Mania)
The exhibition features over 40 of Jaime Hayon’s classic works, including the iconic "Green Chicken GREEN CHICKEN," the massive decorative art piece "The Tournament THE TOURNAMENT," and the pop-culture-infused "Rocking Hot Dog ROCKING HOT DOG." It takes design enthusiasts on a journey between imagination and reality, revealing the artistic fantasies embedded in Jaime Hayon’s creations.
The exhibition showcases Jaime Hayon’s classic work "Green Chicken GREEN CHICKEN." (Photo / Jaime Hayon: Design Mania)
【Info】
FANTASTICO │ Jaime Hayon: Design Mania Asian Tour Exhibition
Exhibition period: Now until 2018/03/04 (Sun) (Closed on Lunar New Year’s Eve)
Exhibition hours: 10:00 – 18:00 (Last entry at 17:30)
Venue: Warehouse No. 5, Songshan Cultural and Creative Park
Organizers: Hayon Studio, Groninger Museum, Shi Yi Multimedia Co., Ltd., Ge Lin Cultural Creativity Co., Ltd., and Crazy Design
Ticket prices:
Dec 30, 2017 – Mar 4, 2018 Full price ticket: 320 NTD
Jan 25, 2018 – Feb 10, 2018 Double ticket: 580 NTD (for two people entering together)
Ticket purchase: udn Ticketing
Ticket collection: Virtual ticket (no service fee)