Hydroforming the Future: Gerard Dombroski's Exhibition, Inflation

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Gerard Dombrowski discusses his debut solo exhibition 'Inflation' and the innovative use of hydroformed steel.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when steel becomes soft? When industrial materials take on organic forms? In Gerard Dombrowski's debut solo exhibition "Inflation" at Season Aotearoa Gallery, steel transforms into something unexpectedly fluid and inviting. We turn the microphone on our own Gerard Dombrowski as he shares the journey behind creating "Inflation"—a collection of hydroformed steel objects that challenge our perception of what's possible with metal. The exhibition features approximat...

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Hosts: Sam Brown, Ben Sutherland

Guest: Gerard Dombrowski

Topics covered

• hydroforming
• steel art
• industrial materials
• exhibition
• organic forms

Keywords

• hydroforming
• steel
• art exhibition
• organic design
• industrial materials

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Season Aotearoa Gallery

Books & works: Inflation

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