RENOWNED SOLAR DESIGNER TO PRESENT INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION AT ICA MIAMI, CELEBRATING LEXUS AND VAN AUBEL’S PIONEERING, SUSTAINABLE DESIGNS
PLANO, Texas (Oct. 31, 2023) – Today, Lexus announced a new collaboration with acclaimed Dutch solar designer Marjan van Aubel to create a vibrant, sun-powered installation within the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami) sculpture garden. The interactive installation will showcase the potential of harnessing carbon-neutral energy and will be unveiled in early December during Miami Art & Design Week 2023.
The installation, titled “8 Minutes and 20 Seconds,” represents a sculptural interpretation of Lexus’s new model of electrification, the LF-ZC Lexus Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept car. It incorporates organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells used in solar power applications, capturing the ingenuity of Lexus’s environmentally-conscious and technologically-pioneering electrified vehicle.
The LF-ZC concept is part of Lexus’s commitment to sustainability, driving dynamics, and uncompromised design in the electric age. The collaboration with Marjan van Aubel marks her first-ever public project in Miami and the second year of Lexus’s partnership with ICA Miami.
Marjan van Aubel is a renowned solar designer known for integrating solar energy into everyday life through aesthetically pleasing solutions. She has received global recognition and her works are displayed in prestigious institutions worldwide.
The installation, realized in collaboration with spatial experience design studio Random Studio, will feature a scaled model of the LF-ZC constructed with OPV sheets that create colorful shadows in response to sunlight. The installation will also include light and motion sensors for an engaging and interactive experience.
“Lexus’ dedication to innovation and craftsmanship aligns with the ethos of my own practice, which is that functional design can be both sustainable and aesthetically beautiful,” said Marjan van Aubel. “With this collaboration, I hope we can bring light to the concept that sustainable design solutions are works of art.”
Lexus will also host “Lexus Art Series: Art and Innovation talks with Whitewall” during Miami Art & Design Week, featuring discussions and talks between Lexus ambassadors and industry leaders in the art and design worlds.
ABOUT MARJAN VAN AUBEL
Marjan van Aubel Studio is an award-winning innovative solar design practice that brings solar energy into daily life. The studio integrates solar power seamlessly into environments and aims to make solar power more accessible for everyone. Marjan van Aubel has collaborated with global brands and has been recognized as an ambassador of Dutch Design Week.
ABOUT INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART MIAMI
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami) promotes experimentation in contemporary art and fosters the exchange of art and ideas locally and internationally. It provides a platform for the work of local and emerging artists and offers free admission.
ABOUT LEXUS
Lexus is a global luxury automotive brand known for its bold design, craftsmanship, and performance. It has developed a lineup of vehicles to meet the needs of the next generation and is available in over 90 countries/regions worldwide.
ABOUT RANDOM STUDIO
Random Studio is a spatial experience design studio based in Amsterdam and Paris. The studio creates spaces that evolve based on their interaction with people, architecture, nature, and technology.
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