Factory Phnom Penh
Collaboration with Gregory Gosselin  
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 
Installed July 2021

​Collaboration with Gregory Gosselin (France) 
who fabricated three corten steel panels
(5 ft x 8 ft x ) from original paper cut artworks by Lauren Iida. ​

Iida toured the facilities at Factory Phnom Penh and gained inspiration for these compositions by experiencing the diverse range of activities happening at Factory Phnom Penh. In the compositions, viewers can see artists painting and playing music, children playing, people working and learning, relaxing and exercising, all in the unique environment of greenspace and former garment factory warehouses nestled in the urban environment of Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. 

Photo: Gregory Gosselin

After Iida created her final art pieces in hand-cut paper, Gregory Gosselin cut them from metal in his art studio on-site at Factory Phnom Penh. Gosselin carried through his signature aesthetic of rusted carbon steel which can be seen in his other work. The panels are permanently installed in the brick wall in the greenspace near Skateistan at Factory Phnom Penh. 

Photo: Factory Phnom Penh

Steel panels in progress in Gosselin's studio

Original cut paper artwork