With the exhibition SHELTER 2415 grouping Urmas-Ott is engaging in development of men’s jewellery. The pieces are situated in a space specific room installation. The grouping is building a post-nuclear war shelter according to the post-apocalyptic world, which has been adapted as living quarters by the fictional survivors. Aesthetics of the displayed jewelry has been inspired by the question, what would the survivors of the apocalypse value and wear? What kind of changes would take place in the value system and psychology of people living in that world?
Grouping Urmas-Ott (Urmas Lüüs and Hans-Otto Ojaste) was born out of creative collaboration of two young metal artist. As a medium in their creative activity they have used jewelry, blacksmithing, graphics, street art, performances and have created experimental musical shows with a group “Postinstrumentum”. In 2010 Urmas-Ott was awarded with Tavasti grant.
The exhibition was chosen as the best Vault exhibition in A-Gallery in the year of 2012.
