Whispers

But what are our voices without the ability to share them? A single message sent into a void does not even return as an echo. As senders—walking, thinking resonance boxes for voices—we seek recipients for our messages. By creating Whispers, a space for voice exchange, we want to emphasize the importance of intimacy and honesty in communication.

Zięta often demonstrates the FiDU process by deforming a rolled steel profile using a bicycle pump—the first process of its kind in the world. It is the very same profile that premiered in 2010 in the Madejski Garden at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Back then, with the support of the Polish Cultural Institute and as part of London Design Week, Zięta presented his installation Blow & Roll.

Whispers is more than just a metal object. It is a gesture of presence, attention, and quiet participation. It came to life through the creative involvement of many institutions. Whispers is co-created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, the Polish Cultural Institute in London, Let’s Art Foundation, and On & On Designs, as part of the UK/Poland Season 2025, in collaboration with the British Council. To all of them, we extend our heartfelt thanks.