\nOn lines, colors, and emotions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe exhibition \u201cZieta Illustrated\u201d comprises Oskar Zi\u0119ta\u2019s iconic metal objects and their graphic interpretations by leading Polish illustrators, expanding the dialogue between image and form. It is a story about how technology becomes an artistic language and illustration a tool for reinterpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The curatorial narrative is based on the idea of connecting the disciplines of art, design, engineering, and technology Through bridging disciplinary boundaries, this exhibition foregrounds innovations in Polish design and its relevance on the international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zieta Studio unites these fields daily by developing its proprietary FiDU technology, which deforms steel using internal air pressure. Zi\u0119ta describes this process as a \u201ccontrolled loss of control,\u201d which gives the material a degree of autonomous deformation. The result is ultralight, durable forms that are functional, sculptural, and constructional.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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The power of connection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis spirit of experimentation and openness naturally extended to collaboration with illustrators, who work with the languages of emotion, line, color, and visual reduction. The result is \u201cZieta Illustrated\u201d, a project in which leading Polish illustrators reinterpret Oskar Zi\u0119ta\u2019s iconic objects through a series of limited-edition prints revealing new meanings and visual narratives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe like challenges, and we like to connect. Therefore, we initiated the Zieta Illustrated project, whose goal is to support young artists, combine disciplines, and tell stories together.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2014 Oskar Zi\u0119ta, project founder<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nAmong the invited artists are: Karol Banach, Edgar B\u0105k, Katarzyna Bogucka, Ola Dobrzy\u0144ska, Iza Dudzik, Kuba Ferenc, Joanna Gniady, Malwina Hajduk, Ada Jarz\u0119bowska, Jakub Kami\u0144ski, Agata Kr\u00f3lak, Pawe\u0142 Mildner, Marian Misiak, Anna Niemierko, Maciej Polak, Pawe\u0142 Smardzewski, Pawe\u0142 Szlotawa and Asia W\u00f3jtowicz.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nA traveling, multidimensional concept<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe origins of the project date back to 2014 and Oskar Zi\u0119ta\u2019s collaboration with Marian Misiak on graphic design for a publication dedicated to the 3+ furniture system. The outcome of this cooperation included not only illustrations but also the now-iconic FiDU Alphabet\u2014steel letterforms and the Maria1 typeface. An early example of visual storytelling around Zi\u0119ta\u2019s objects was also the animation Ultraleggera, dedicated to the world\u2019s lightest chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over time, \u201cZieta Illustrated\u201d has evolved into a flexible exhibition concept that can be adapted to different spaces and contexts. The project develops through institutional exhibitions, trade fair presentations, publications, and digital formats. Previous editions have been presented at the Institute of Industrial Design in Warsaw, the Wroc\u0142aw Town Hall, and the LUMAS Gallery in Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe New York edition represents a mature stage of the project. The exhibition at the Pilecki Institute not only presents objects and illustrations, but creates an experience \u2014 one that engages both visual and tactile perception.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\u2014 Oskar Zi\u0119ta<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nTouching forms and stories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe \u201cZita Illustrated\u201d exhibition at the Pilecki Institute in New York has a distinctive tactile dimension\u2014each object can be explored through touch using its three-dimensional model. This solution has been designed for audiences with visual impairments, extending the experience beyond traditional visual perception. Information materials are available in Braille and in large print, complemented by an online audio guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How does air sculpt steel?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe exhibition has been accompanied by special events, including a meeting with Oskar Zi\u0119ta and a live FiDU deformation demonstration. This performative and educational experience brings the idea of \u201cless is less\u201d closer to the audience, emphasizing the reduction of weight, energy, and material usage, while revealing how air becomes a structural tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zieta Illustrated in New York is a platform for international and cross-sector collaboration. It is a story about potential\u2014about how technology can become an artistic medium, an illustration, a way for interpreting form, and exhibition a space for contemporary cultural dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Co-financed by: the Minister of Culture and National Heritage and the Development of Creative Sectors program of the Institute of Creative Industries. Project partners:\u00a0the Pilecki Institute in New York and the Polish Cultural Institute New York. The exhibition is part of the NYCxDESIGN 2026 Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Please confirm attendance by\u00a0Thursday, May 14, 11:59 PM ET\u00a0via online form click here.\nZIETA ILLUSTRATEDPolish design and illustration in New York\nFrom May 15 to August 15, Zieta Studio, in collaboration with the Pilecki Institute in New York and the Polish Cultural Institute New York, presents Zieta Illustrated. The project features Oskar Zi\u0119ta\u2019s iconic metal objects alongside graphic interpretations by renowned Polish illustrators, further expanding the dialogue between image and form. As part of NYCxDESIGN, the exhibition marks an important stage in the project\u2019s international growth.\nOn lines, colors, and emotions\nThe exhibition \u201cZieta Illustrated\u201d comprises Oskar Zi\u0119ta\u2019s iconic metal objects and their graphic interpretations by leading Polish illustrators, expanding the dialogue between image and form. It is a story about how technology becomes an artistic language and illustration a tool for reinterpretation.\nThe curatorial narrative is based on the idea of connecting the disciplines of art, design, engineering, and technology Through bridging disciplinary boundaries, this exhibition foregrounds innovations in Polish design and its relevance on the international stage.\nZieta Studio unites these fields daily by developing its proprietary FiDU technology, which deforms steel using internal air pressure. Zi\u0119ta describes this process as a \u201ccontrolled loss of control,\u201d which gives the material a degree of autonomous deformation. The result is ultralight, durable forms that are functional, sculptural, and constructional.\nThe power of connection\nThis spirit of experimentation and openness naturally extended to collaboration with illustrators, who work with the languages of emotion, line, color, and visual reduction. The result is \u201cZieta Illustrated\u201d, a project in which leading Polish illustrators reinterpret Oskar Zi\u0119ta\u2019s iconic objects through a series of limited-edition prints revealing new meanings and visual narratives.\n\u201cWe like challenges, and we like to connect. Therefore, we initiated the Zieta Illustrated project, whose goal is to support young artists, combine disciplines, and tell stories together.\u201d\n\u2014 Oskar Zi\u0119ta, project founder\nAmong the invited artists are: Karol Banach, Edgar B\u0105k, Katarzyna Bogucka, Ola Dobrzy\u0144ska, Iza Dudzik, Kuba Ferenc, Joanna Gniady, Malwina Hajduk, Ada Jarz\u0119bowska, Jakub Kami\u0144ski, Agata Kr\u00f3lak, Pawe\u0142 Mildner, Marian Misiak, Anna Niemierko, Maciej Polak, Pawe\u0142 Smardzewski, Pawe\u0142 Szlotawa and Asia W\u00f3jtowicz.\nA traveling, multidimensional concept\nThe origins of the project date back to 2014 and Oskar Zi\u0119ta\u2019s collaboration with Marian Misiak on graphic design for a publication dedicated to the 3+ furniture system. The outcome of this cooperation included not only illustrations but also the now-iconic FiDU Alphabet\u2014steel letterforms and the Maria1 typeface. An early example of visual storytelling around Zi\u0119ta\u2019s objects was also the animation Ultraleggera, dedicated to the world\u2019s lightest chair.\nOver time, \u201cZieta Illustrated\u201d has evolved into a flexible exhibition concept that can be adapted to different spaces and contexts. The project develops through institutional exhibitions, trade fair presentations, publications, and digital formats. Previous editions have been presented at the Institute of Industrial Design in Warsaw, the Wroc\u0142aw Town Hall, and the LUMAS Gallery in Toronto.\n\u201cThe New York edition represents a mature stage of the project. The exhibition at the Pilecki Institute not only presents objects and illustrations, but creates an experience \u2014 one that engages both visual and tactile perception.\u201d\n\u2014 Oskar Zi\u0119ta\nTouching forms and stories\nThe \u201cZita Illustrated\u201d exhibition at the Pilecki Institute in New York has a distinctive tactile dimension\u2014each object can be explored through touch using its three-dimensional model. This solution has been designed for audiences with visual impairments, extending the experience beyond traditional visual perception. Information materials are available in Braille and in large print, complemented by an online audio guide.\nHow does air sculpt steel?\nThe exhibition has been accompanied by special events, including a meeting with Oskar Zi\u0119ta and a live FiDU deformation demonstration. This performative and educational experience brings the idea of \u201cless is less\u201d closer to the audience, emphasizing the reduction of weight, energy, and material usage, while revealing how air becomes a structural tool.\nZieta Illustrated in New York is a platform for international and cross-sector collaboration. It is a story about potential\u2014about how technology can become an artistic medium, an illustration, a way for interpreting form, and exhibition a space for contemporary cultural dialogue.\nCo-financed by: the Minister of Culture and National Heritage and the Development of Creative Sectors program of the Institute of Creative Industries. Project partners:\u00a0the Pilecki Institute in New York and the Polish Cultural Institute New York. 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