Pixel Theory Lounge

The work

Pixel Theory Lounge is a space filled with a modular, collectible furniture collection designed by spatial designer Ceren Arslan of EXIT. Inspired by early video game aesthetics, the collection translates digital pixels into 3D, physical objects, seating, lighting, and tables, using structured, block-like units to create playful, high-resolution-inspired forms.

About the artist

Ceren Arslan is an architect and spatial designer based in New York City. She is the founder of EXIT, a multidisciplinary creative practice where architecture becomes a medium for storytelling and experience.

She has trained at leading studios including Bureau Betak, Kelly Wearstler, KPF and SHoP Architects, contributing to large-scale projects spanning fashion, art, music, hospitality, and experiential design. Throughout her professional career, she has worked on projects for brands including Gucci, Dior, Victoria’s Secret, Off-White, and Carolina Herrera, as well as artists such as The Weeknd and BTS.

EXIT has collaborated with designers including Patricia Urquiola, brands such as Nike and Les Benjamins, and product design studios including 6:AM, Pietro Franceschini, and Essesi. Through her work with EXIT, Ceren has been featured in publications including Forbes, Architectural Digest, Vogue, Dezeen, DesignWanted and Archdaily, and has presented work at international events including Milan Design Week, NYCxDESIGN, and Zona Maco.

Artist statement

“The idea of Possibility resonates with me as a multi-dimensional field. Anything is possible in a non-linear way, in the field of connectivity. I see pixels as the fundamental building blocks of dynamic possibilities where every image is capturing a moment in time. It becomes a question of resolution, not only in a visual sense, but in how deeply we choose to perceive things.

I became fascinated by the system itself rather than any single final image. This idea extends beyond pixels and into any creative practice where the possibilities lie within the process rather than the outcome.

With the Pixel Theory Lounge, I welcome visitors into the fair of Possibilities. A space surrounded by countless amounts of thinking fields. The installation has no prescribed way of being experienced. Just as pixels can form endless compositions, there is no single way to sit and engage with the installation. The installation itself represents a moment in time, eventually transforming into a series of modular furniture pieces that extend its life beyond the fair. Take a seat, however you please.”