Marking our first participation at Milan Design Week, we teamed up with Italian artist Marcantonio and the Gattinoni agency to create an installation for Škoda Auto in the courtyard of the Pavilion of Contemporary Art. The project introduced the new all-electric Škoda Elroq RS. We integrated light, CGI content, holography, and AR to transform the space into a phygital journey—a seamless blend of physical form, motion, and digital storytelling.
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At the heart of the installation is a dreamlike landscape with animalistic sculptures by Marcantonio, offering a journey through a realm of magical creatures and real cars. He designed the concept and created the key sculptures—a raccoon, a flamingo, a moon, and others—powerful symbols that guide the visitor through the space and reflect the brand’s identity.
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We integrated a digital layer into the installation so that holograms, LED screen visuals, AR, projections, CG elements, lighting, and sound support each sculpture, working in sync to amplify the emotional impact without drawing attention away from the physical art.
The sculptures are paired with dynamic digital content that expands their narrative. The raccoon sculpture illuminates the path while projecting its vision of a magical journey. It has two modes: in standby, he quietly chills in the forest; in active mode—triggered when someone hops on—the experience shifts to exploring either an old city inspired by Prague, the origin of Škoda, or a mountainous landscape. Holographic hummingbirds recharge from blooming flowers growing out of a suitcase, while an AR-powered flamingo sculpture invites the audience to start an adventure with a series of evolving digital overlays on their mobile devices.
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The multimedia elements are all custom-made—from light in the raccoon's eyes to the AR masks, holograms, and CG animation. Each multimedia element was crafted using a unique technical approach:
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The result is an immersive experience where every detail contributes to a layered narrative, offering a fresh emotional perspective on the car and its branding. The installation reveals two distinct moods—daytime and evening—encouraging repeat visits to experience its full range.
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“This project is a big milestone for us—our first participation in Milan Design Week. We wanted to add a subtle layer of multimedia to the sculptures in a way that would showcase Marcantonio’s signature irony, reflect the brand’s identity, and engage visitors. Usually, we 'go big and epic, ' but this time, the challenge was to take a more refined approach—one where 'less is more' truly reveals its power," says Magrifa Kamiyeva, producer at SILA SVETA.
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In partnership with Gruppo Gattinoni, Marcantonio Creative Director Vladislav Sveredyuk Producer Magrifa Kamiyeva Executive Producers Alexey Rozov, Alexander Us, Olga Nikolaeva Production Director Denis Sidorenko Production Director Assistant Elena Zaychenko Art Director Tatiana Krasotenko Supervisor Kristina Kubrina Concept Artists Marina Mazina, Anna Zakharova Graphic Designer Tatiana Zhilyaeva, Dinara Akhmedova CG Artists Angelina Sokolova, Sabina Tuktarova, Aleksandra Sablina, Aleksandr Tokar, Natalia Elnitskaya, Ivan Maksimov, Kristina Kubrina AI Artist Vsevolod Taran 360° Capture Artist Arsen Suleymanov AR Production EVR.Systems Producer AR project Anna Krol Supervisor Sam Panfilov 3D Technical Artist Ivan Poddelsky Backend developer Vlad Egorov Technical Director Oleg Rikota Video Engineers and Developing Engineer Alexander Katsev Sound Engineer Andrey Stepanov CAD Engineer Valery Zyuzin Production Director Matteo Salvi Multimedia Partners Cologne Hunters, Event Management Construction and decor INNSCENA Lighting Design Alex Kasper, Vasilisa Kapsalis Music & Sound Design NØICE Team PR Director Asya Ibragimova PR-manager Nelly Garipova Content Producer Daniil Sapsay IT Support Nikolay Chebotarev, Aleksandr Romashkin, Dmitriy Kraytor Video & Editing Rabastage