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Design Republic x Molly Valentine Dierks: A DesignTO Installation

Jan 25 - Feb 2, 2025

Design Republic is proud to partner with artist and designer Molly Valentine Dierks for Toronto Design Week’s DesignTO Festival, presenting the thought-provoking installation:

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

Inspired by Robert Heilein’s sci-fi novel of the same name, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress explores the interplay between ‘technology-time’ and ‘nature-time.’ In Heinlein’s world, those who live by the rhythms of the moon are deemed irrational and are exiled to live there. Dierks’ work traces forms that embody a kind of stilled wildness—hair, clothing, unfurling, and explosions—questioning the relentless push for productivity in modern society. As artists, designers, and individuals, we are often expected to function like machines, continuously producing. However, time is also seasonal and cyclical, where pauses for rest and reflection lead to renewal and growth.

Looking back through a five-year archive of collected images, Dierks has created a series of mysterious, moon-like forms—inviting yet just out of reach. The installation challenges visitors to step away from the analytical and embrace the visceral qualities of form, light, and line. Just as observing the natural world allows us to connect with the unknown, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress invites us to experience beauty beyond reason, encouraging contemplation, curiosity, and awe.