Mercedes Benz Hong Kong x Absurd Laboratory

Mercedes-Benz Airbags as Sculpture

This unique installation is a proud collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, turning their essential safety components—the airbag—into a showpiece for the Innovation Hub at the BAM Festival 2023.

The foundation of the work is the Three-Pointed Star, a beacon of Mercedes-Benz's sustainable responsibility over sea, land, and air. This guiding principle inspired us to explore archetypal protectors. We drew visual parallels between the dynamic, muscular forms and dramatic, wind-swept textiles of ancient Greek deities, and the iconic, protective capes of modern superheroes.

By leveraging upcycled airbags, we have engineered a sculpted fabric that captures this fluid motion and sense of power. The piece is designed to function as an immersive portal, symbolizing Power, Fantasy, and Protection. We encourage every attendee to stand within its contours, connecting with the feeling of being guarded while simultaneously embracing their own potential for power and responsibility.