The Red Bull-K is a next generation powerful motor bike concept with
aggressive proportions and dynamic style inspired by street bikes

The artistic passion and flair of Kia Motors designers are on display at Kia Design Artworks at the 2009 Gwangju Design Biennale.

Under the direction of Kia’s new-concept art project, Kia designers expressed their ideas based on a wide range of themes and materials.

Kia Design Artworks was organized to break the perception that car designers should only design cars and give them a chance to let their imagination run free.

Kia aims atreinforcing its design traits by continuously allowing designers to unleash their creativity without being restricted by theme, material or space.

Formula 1 was made with wire and wire nets imagining a high voltage
future cars racing in 2025

The ‘Designer’s Work Place,’ located on the first floor of the container box, features designers’ work desks to give visitors a glimpse into the actual setting where designs are created.

The second floor is the venue for ‘Kia Design Artworks’ where everyday materials as seen through a designer’s eyes are on display along with original artworks and sculptures.

Participating designers submitted ideas not only for cars, but also insects, robots, animals and other objects as well as abstract pieces.

They used a wide variety of materials to convey their thoughts including paint, paper, wires, copperplate, wood, cloth and plastic.

The ideas and experiences stemming from the designers’ inspirations will likely result in richer and more diverse car designs.

2020 Robots - Both automobiles and robots have the characters of the human being. These two designs where connected by the sensitivity of a car designer.	The KAC-1 Concept is a future hydrogen energy turbo prop craft with futuristic and innovative aerodynamic forms inspired by early aircrafts.

The rest by Peter Schreyer

Peter Schreyer, Chief Design Officer of Kia Motors, is exhibiting a piece based on the ‘living’ theme that was inspired by Damyang Soswewon, a typical garden of the Joseon era.

Highlighting the significance of protecting the environment, Kia Design Artworks uses container boxes which are easy to install, move and recycle.

About the Gwangju Design Biennale

The Gwangju Design Biennale (Gwangju, South Korea) is an international design exhibition held every two years.

The Origin - Inspired by the dynamic forms and speed from the origin. It shows the rhythmic movement through glass	Bronze - The two cars made of copper wires and copperplates express the past and future of automobile styles

The last event in 2007 attracted 300,000 visitors. This year marks the third biennale and is being held from September 18 to November 4, 2008.

Space Frame - The triangular form made of brass wire shows innovative images	Mutant Hornet - A mutant between a hornet and a spider made by parts of cars, showing the importance of pollution and recycling.

The theme of the 2009 Gwangju Design Biennale is ‘The Clue’. The event will showcase 1,951 pieces of art by 519 designers and 376 companies from 48 countries.

The biennale features exhibitions based on the five themes of clothing, eating, living, enlightenment and enjoyment. It also includes project exhibitions themed ‘Design to Save’, ‘Design to Care’ and ‘Design to Share.‘

(Source: Kia)