{"id":597059,"date":"2026-01-16T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/?p=597059"},"modified":"2026-01-30T00:11:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T05:11:56","slug":"f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more\/","title":{"rendered":"F5: Nimrod Weis Talks Skateboarding, Japan, Safety Signs + More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/studioeness\/?hl=en\"><strong>Nimrod Weis<\/strong><\/a> was 11 years old he would go to the Tandy store in Australia and buy electrical components that he could tinker with and assemble into his own objects. His grandfather, a sculptor who lived and worked in the Negev region of Israel, made a lasting impression on him. \u201cHe was instrumental to my artistic development, because out in the desert he gave me the sense that people can do extraordinary things,\u201d Weis says.<\/p>\n<p>His father purchased a home computer, and the excitement was palpable because they were the first family on the block to own one. While everyone else couldn\u2019t wait to play the latest games on the PC, Weis wanted to create them instead, and that\u2019s when he realized he was a maker.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_597062\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more\/f5-nimrod-weis-eness-portrait-guru-the-path-artificial-happiness-ph-david-zanardi\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-597062\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-597062\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Portrait-Guru-the-Path-Artificial-Happiness-Ph-David-Zanardi-810x539.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a black shirt stands in front of a large, striped, abstract sculpture with two circular patterns resembling eyes.\" width=\"810\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Portrait-Guru-the-Path-Artificial-Happiness-Ph-David-Zanardi-810x539.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Portrait-Guru-the-Path-Artificial-Happiness-Ph-David-Zanardi-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Portrait-Guru-the-Path-Artificial-Happiness-Ph-David-Zanardi-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Portrait-Guru-the-Path-Artificial-Happiness-Ph-David-Zanardi.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nimrod Weis \\\\\\ Photo: David Zanardi<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In 1997, Weis founded technology and art studio <a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/tag\/ENESS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ENESS<\/strong><\/a>, based in Australia. His multidisciplinary team, known as happiness architects, produces temporary and permanent interactive art that combines elements like music, software development, and textiles.<\/p>\n<p>He invites viewers to experience what he calls unexpected curiosities, taking digital installations out of galleries and museums and into the public sphere. At the intersection of the virtual and physical, his work challenges how people view cities and their spaces, always sparking the imagination.<\/p>\n<p>Weis doesn\u2019t limit himself to a particular style or form. He continually explores outside of his comfort zone. \u201cAs a departure from large-scale art, sometimes I will create a piece of furniture or design some socks,\u201d he notes. \u201cI have been playing around with giant Chinese calligraphy brushes and inks. For me, it really helps to change mediums.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today, Nimrod Weis joins us for <a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/column\/friday-five\/\">Friday Five<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_597065\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more\/f5-nimrod-weis-eness-picks-1-seki-zen-garden-kyoto\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-597065\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-597065 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-1-Seki-Zen-Garden-Kyoto-810x608.jpg\" alt=\"A traditional Japanese rock garden with large and small stones arranged on gravel, next to a wooden building, surrounded by green shrubs and trees, inspired by artist Nimrod Weis.\" width=\"810\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-1-Seki-Zen-Garden-Kyoto-810x608.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-1-Seki-Zen-Garden-Kyoto-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-1-Seki-Zen-Garden-Kyoto-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-1-Seki-Zen-Garden-Kyoto.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Nimrod Weis<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>1. Seki Zen Gardens in Kyoto<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019ve just returned from Japan; I find the Seki (Zen) gardens of Kyoto extremely inspirational. It&#8217;s an astonishing place, the architecture is old but strangely modern, like 400 years ahead of its time, the stone gardens put the viewer into a trance or meditation. It&#8217;s natural but nature didn&#8217;t make it as such. I find it fascinating that man can make compositions that stimulate the brain in a certain way and that this composition has come from studying nature.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_597066\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more\/f5-nimrod-weis-eness-picks-2-signs\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-597066\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-597066 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-2-Signs-810x608.jpg\" alt=\"A collage by Nimrod Weis features six safety-related signs, including a truck, a red-helmeted profile, a fish on a hook, a fire alarm button, a smoke detector, and a tire with motion lines.\" width=\"810\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-2-Signs-810x608.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-2-Signs-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-2-Signs-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-2-Signs.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Nimrod Weis<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>2. Safety Signs<\/h2>\n<p>Most of my graphics are influenced by signs. A key icon for us is based on a sign I saw on a plane. Another example is that we have an ENESS t-shirt with a truck motif on it and it&#8217;s the same truck sign you see on the side of the road. I love old signs because a lot of them were drawn before computers, they&#8217;re informative but someone&#8217;s near perfect picture for everyone to enjoy. When I&#8217;m stuck, I flick through my photos looking for images of signs that I&#8217;ve taken for inspiration.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_597067\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more\/f5-nimrod-weis-eness-picks-3-gimmicks\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-597067\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-597067 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-3-Gimmicks-810x608.jpg\" alt=\"A red cartoonish mascot figure stands next to gashapon vending machines outside a store filled with toys and collectibles, echoing the playful designs often seen in Nimrod Weis's art.\" width=\"810\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-3-Gimmicks-810x608.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-3-Gimmicks-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-3-Gimmicks-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-3-Gimmicks.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Nimrod Weis<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>3. I love gimmicks, trinkets and weird toys<\/h2>\n<p>For example, something that has the capacity to turn, or move. My favorite gimmick is a tacky solar panel turntable that spins \u2013 it\u2019s a little spinning platform for an ornament or a toy. I love thinking about what else can this be. Repurposing things, transforming it into something else. For example, reworking a clock mechanism, or Chinese practice scrolls that enable ink to fade \u2013 or even party balloons for that matter! blowing a balloon through a cylinder makes a tree. A simple party balloon can convey something different from what it is. I love to look at these things and change their function into beautiful object of desire. I&#8217;m not looking for diamonds I&#8217;m looking for trinkets because I&#8217;m inspired to see every day, common things differently.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_597068\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more\/f5-nimrod-weis-eness-picks-4-en-iwamura-tomoya-sakai\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-597068\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-597068 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-4-En-Iwamura-Tomoya-Sakai-810x608.jpg\" alt=\"Collage of colorful abstract ceramic sculptures; top left and bottom left by En Iwamura, top right and bottom right by Tomoya Sakai, displayed in gallery settings alongside works inspired by Nimrod Weis.\" width=\"810\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-4-En-Iwamura-Tomoya-Sakai-810x608.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-4-En-Iwamura-Tomoya-Sakai-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-4-En-Iwamura-Tomoya-Sakai-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-4-En-Iwamura-Tomoya-Sakai.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Courtesy of En Iwamura<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>4. New styles for ancient medium \u2013 ceramics<\/h2>\n<p>Two artists I recently visited in my travels to Japan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.en-iwamura.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">En Iwamura<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/s_tomoya1212\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tomoya Sakai<\/a> both work in clay, I feel they are taking the medium in new directions, their works are influenced by their pop culture world with the old craftsmanship of Japan. Highly imaginative and extremely beautifully crafted, there forms really resonate with me, they leave the observer with enough room for their own imagination to go for a stroll.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_597069\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more\/f5-nimrod-weis-eness-picks-5-nimrod-weis-skateboarding-1990s\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-597069\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-597069 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-5-Nimrod-Weis-skateboarding-1990s-810x1134.jpg\" alt=\"In this black and white photo, a person climbs a chain-link fence outdoors, with trees and buildings behind them\u2014capturing a moment reminiscent of Nimrod Weis's evocative visual style.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-5-Nimrod-Weis-skateboarding-1990s-810x1134.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-5-Nimrod-Weis-skateboarding-1990s-800x1120.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-5-Nimrod-Weis-skateboarding-1990s-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-5-Nimrod-Weis-skateboarding-1990s-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Picks-5-Nimrod-Weis-skateboarding-1990s.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Nimrod Weis<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>5. Skateboarding<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, every kid had a skateboard in the 90s but for me it was different, I owe a lot to skateboarding, style, grit, attitude and a high threshold for pain. Think about it, there is no other sport more stylish, it shouldn&#8217;t even be called a sport &#8211; it&#8217;s more like a dance. Sports with a number on your back? That&#8217;s not cool, maybe Roller-skating in the 70&#8217;s was cool, but skateboarding broke all the rules and has influenced fashion, art and media, shoes would not look the same, pants would not be as baggy, and even other sports have all progressed and changed thanks to skateboarding. Try it.<\/p>\n<h2><em>Works by Nimrod Weis and ENESS:<\/em><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_597097\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more\/f5-nimrod-weis-eness-work-1-cupids-koi-garden-ph-sam-roberts\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-597097\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-597097\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-1-Cupids-Koi-Garden-Ph-Sam-Roberts-810x456.jpg\" alt=\"Large illuminated sculptures by Nimrod Weis, adorned with colorful, glowing patterns, are displayed outdoors on grass at dusk, with trees silhouetted in the background.\" width=\"810\" height=\"456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-1-Cupids-Koi-Garden-Ph-Sam-Roberts-810x456.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-1-Cupids-Koi-Garden-Ph-Sam-Roberts-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-1-Cupids-Koi-Garden-Ph-Sam-Roberts-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-1-Cupids-Koi-Garden-Ph-Sam-Roberts-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-1-Cupids-Koi-Garden-Ph-Sam-Roberts.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Sam Roberts<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_597090\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more\/f5-nimrod-weis-eness-work-2-iwagumi-prahran-square-ph-ben-weinstein\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-597090\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-597090 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-2-IWAGUMI-Prahran-Square-Ph-Ben-Weinstein-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"Large artificial boulders by Nimrod Weis, illuminated with pink and purple lights, stand in an urban park as people stroll nearby at dusk.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-2-IWAGUMI-Prahran-Square-Ph-Ben-Weinstein-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-2-IWAGUMI-Prahran-Square-Ph-Ben-Weinstein-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-2-IWAGUMI-Prahran-Square-Ph-Ben-Weinstein-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-2-IWAGUMI-Prahran-Square-Ph-Ben-Weinstein.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ben Weinstein<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_597091\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more\/f5-nimrod-weis-eness-work-3-prahran-square-stonnington-iwagumi-air-scape-ph-ben-weinstein\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-597091\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-597091 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-3-Prahran-Square-Stonnington-Iwagumi-Air-Scape-Ph-Ben-Weinstein-810x1215.jpg\" alt=\"Two people stand among large, smooth, reddish rock formations under a clear blue sky. One person is in the foreground, the other behind\u2014both touching the rocks, exploring their textures like Nimrod Weis in an immersive natural landscape.\" width=\"810\" height=\"1215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-3-Prahran-Square-Stonnington-Iwagumi-Air-Scape-Ph-Ben-Weinstein-810x1215.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-3-Prahran-Square-Stonnington-Iwagumi-Air-Scape-Ph-Ben-Weinstein-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-3-Prahran-Square-Stonnington-Iwagumi-Air-Scape-Ph-Ben-Weinstein-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-3-Prahran-Square-Stonnington-Iwagumi-Air-Scape-Ph-Ben-Weinstein-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-3-Prahran-Square-Stonnington-Iwagumi-Air-Scape-Ph-Ben-Weinstein.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Ben Weinstein<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_597092\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more\/f5-nimrod-weis-eness-work-5-modern-guru-the-path-to-artificial-happiness-ph-david-zanardi\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-597092\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-597092 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-5-Modern-Guru-the-Path-to-Artificial-Happiness-Ph-David-Zanardi-810x539.jpg\" alt=\"A person stands in a large room with high wooden ceilings, surrounded by colorful, curved, and draped string installations\u2014primarily in blue, red, yellow, and green\u2014created by artist Nimrod Weis.\" width=\"810\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-5-Modern-Guru-the-Path-to-Artificial-Happiness-Ph-David-Zanardi-810x539.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-5-Modern-Guru-the-Path-to-Artificial-Happiness-Ph-David-Zanardi-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-5-Modern-Guru-the-Path-to-Artificial-Happiness-Ph-David-Zanardi-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-5-Modern-Guru-the-Path-to-Artificial-Happiness-Ph-David-Zanardi.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: David Zanardi<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_597093\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more\/f5-nimrod-weis-eness-work-6-pool-teacher-ddp-art-design-seoul-ph-juneyoung-lim\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-597093\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-597093 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-6-Pool-Teacher-DDP-Art-Design-Seoul-Ph-JuneYoung-Lim-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"People photograph large, colorful inflatable sculptures by Nimrod Weis, resembling abstract creatures placed around a modern urban building under a cloudy sky.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-6-Pool-Teacher-DDP-Art-Design-Seoul-Ph-JuneYoung-Lim-810x540.jpg 810w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-6-Pool-Teacher-DDP-Art-Design-Seoul-Ph-JuneYoung-Lim-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-6-Pool-Teacher-DDP-Art-Design-Seoul-Ph-JuneYoung-Lim-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-6-Pool-Teacher-DDP-Art-Design-Seoul-Ph-JuneYoung-Lim.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: June Young-Lim<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_597094\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/f5-nimrod-weis-talks-skateboarding-japan-safety-signs-more\/f5-nimrod-weis-eness-work-7-forest-dancer-quoz-festival-ph-ismail-noor\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-597094\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-597094 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-7-Forest-Dancer-Quoz-Festival-Ph-Ismail-Noor-810x540.jpg\" alt=\"Large illuminated mushroom-shaped sculptures by Nimrod Weis and colorful, textured beanbags fill a dark indoor space, with two people standing and observing the installation.\" width=\"810\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design-milk.com\/images\/2026\/01\/F5-Nimrod-Weis-ENESS-Work-7-Forest-Dancer-Quoz-Festival-Ph-Ismail-Noor-810x540.jpg 810w, 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