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Illya Goldman Gubin: Crushed Cardboard as Design

architecture-design · 2026-07-23

Berlin-based designer Illya Goldman Gubin creates objects from crushed cardboard and resin, challenging perceptions of design. His work, exhibited at Vaust in Berlin, involves a precise engagement with material, body, and perception. The initial impression of laziness gives way to a deeper understanding of his process.

Key facts

  • Illya Goldman Gubin uses crushed cardboard and resin.
  • His work was exhibited at Vaust in Berlin.
  • The artist engages with material, body, and perception.
  • First impressions of his work can be misleading.

Entities

Artists

  • Illya Goldman Gubin

Institutions

  • Vaust

Locations

  • Berlin
  • Germany

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