Backstage as a stage zero
On 11–12 July 2025, during one of the most anticipated rap music events in Europe – CLOUT Festival, held at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw – Zieta Studio’s metal objects will take centre stage backstage, appearing in the dressing rooms of festival headliners such as A$AP Rocky, Young Thug, and Yeat.
The backstage of major music events is a realm of transition, reflection and transformation. It is here, in these often unseen spaces, that artists prepare mentally and physically for the spotlight – shaping their own private worlds. At CLOUT Festival 2025, Oskar Zięta’s metal objects will help craft these ground-zero stages – complementing each space with functionality, aesthetic precision, and technological refinement.
A complete preparatory environment
Icons of design and engineering such as the Plopp stool (in Inox and Neon Green variants) and the Chippensteel 5.0 chair, will serve as both objects of function and fascination. The dressing area will be anchored by versatile sculptural hangers like Drab and Snopek, while Bolid – a provocative centrepiece – will appear alongside a curated selection of vases: the brutalist Crash Vase and the sculptural Karava, among others.
Steel futurism
Zięta’s interdisciplinary manifesto-objects resonate with the cyberpunk aesthetic of CLOUT Festival, famed for its immersive and futuristic installations. The sculptural steel forms, shaped through the proprietary FiDU technology, will inhabit the artists' personal zones – carriers of light, form, and function. Hypnotic in presence, they will create intimate yet powerful micro-environments. Mirror-sculptures like Rondo 120 and Oko 120 will reflect the energies and rituals of performance preparation. Their edge-defining deformations and polished surfaces will refract light, igniting the onset of the performative trance.
The Interdisciplinary Power of Form
At the core of Zięta’s work lies the union of design, engineering, and art. Using the FiDU process – inflating metal membranes into three-dimensional forms using internal pressure – Zięta creates organic, reflective objects that feel like artefacts from the future. This unique technology enables him to produce bionic, expressive shapes that have garnered international awards and now reside in museums, private collections, and public spaces around the world.
Design as a Broadcast Medium
A surprising but compelling intersection emerges with one of CLOUT Festival’s stars: A$AP Rocky. Known not only for his music but also for his pioneering style and creative direction, the rapper co-founded HOMMEMADE, an interiors label. His debut project – a collaboration with iconic Italian studio Gufram – was unveiled at Design Miami, resulting in the sculptural piece HOMMEMADE x Gufram Shroom Cacti.
A$AP Rocky has already collaborated with Puma, Marine Serre, and Gucci, and alongside Rihanna, forms one of the most influential creative couples in global pop culture. His presence at CLOUT Festival suggests a broader narrative: one in which music, fashion, and design are inseparable parts of a cultural ecosystem.
A$AP Rocky has already collaborated with Puma, Marine Serre, and Gucci, and alongside Rihanna, forms one of the most influential creative couples in global pop culture. His presence at CLOUT Festival suggests a broader narrative: one in which music, fashion, and design are inseparable parts of a cultural ecosystem.
Who knows – maybe a backstage encounter with the Plopp will spark a future collaboration: A$AP x Zięta?
Photos: @by.vinto
Photos: @by.vinto
