Grégoire Scalabre, the passion of ceramics
It is a passion, working with clay, that drives Grégoire Scalabre. Both a sculptor and a teacher, he approaches ceramics with a new perspective that he reveals internationally, notably with his latest project at the Venetian exhibition, Homo Faber. Meeting with the artist. 1- Tell us about your first encounter with ceramics. I had an […]
Grégoire Scalabre, una passione per la ceramica
È una passione, quella di lavorare la terra, che guida Grégoire Scalabre. Scultore e insegnante, si avvicina alla ceramica con una nuova prospettiva e la svela a livello internazionale, in particolare con il suo ultimo progetto alla mostra di Venezia Homo Faber. Incontro con l’artista. Ci parli del suo incontro con la ceramica. Ho avuto […]
Grégoire Scalabre, pasión por la cerámica
Es una pasión, la de trabajar la arcilla, la que mueve a Grégoire Scalabre. Escultor y profesor a la vez, aborda la cerámica con una nueva perspectiva y la da a conocer internacionalmente, sobre todo con su último proyecto en la exposición veneciana Homo Faber. Te presentamos al artista. Háblenos de su encuentro con la […]
Officine Universelle Buly: quando bellezza fa rima con storia
Jean-Vincent Bully, il profumiere che ha ispirato il marchio parigino, è vissuto all’epoca di Balzac e ha lasciato il segno come distillatore, profumiere e cosmetologo. Il suo negozio in rue Saint-Honoré fu un successo che si diffuse oltre i confini. Un nuovo capitolo si è aperto nel 2014 quando Victoire de Taillac e Ramdane Touhami […]
Officine Universelle Buly: cuando la belleza rima con la historia
Jean-Vincent Bully, el perfumista que inspiró la marca parisina, vivió en la época de Balzac y dejó su huella como destilador, perfumista y cosmetólogo. Su tienda de la calle Saint-Honoré fue un éxito que se extendió más allá de las fronteras. Un nuevo capítulo se abrió en 2014 cuando Victoire de Taillac y Ramdane Touhami […]
Grégoire Scalabre, la passion de la céramique
C’est une passion, celle du travail de la terre, qui anime Grégoire Scalabre. À la fois sculpteur et enseignant, il aborde la céramique avec un nouveau regard qu’il dévoile à l’international, notamment avec son dernier projet à l’exposition vénitienne Homo Faber. Rencontre avec l’artiste. Parlez-nous de votre rencontre avec la céramique. J’ai eu un parcours […]
Officine Universelle Buly : when beauty rhymes with history
Jean-Vincent Bully, the perfumer who inspired the Parisian brand, lived in Balzac’s time and marked his era as a distiller, perfumer and cosmetician. His boutique on rue Saint-Honoré was a success that extended beyond the borders. A new chapter opened in 2014 when Victoire de Taillac and Ramdane Touhami inaugurated the first Officine on rue […]
Officine Universelle Buly : lorsque beauté rime avec histoire
Jean-Vincent Bully, le parfumeur qui a inspiré la marque parisienne, vivait au temps de Balzac et marqua son époque comme distillateur, parfumeur et cosméticien. Sa boutique rue Saint-Honoré connaissait un succès qui s’étendait par-delà les frontières. Un nouveau chapitre s’ouvre en 2014 quand Victoire de Taillac et Ramdane Touhami inaugurent la première Officine rue Bonaparte, perpétuant […]
Sergio Roger or the art of weaving ancient sculpture
At first glance, Sergio Roger’s work seems to be carved in stone. The milky and irregular hue of his sculptures is reminiscent of marble. Yet his pieces tickle our curiosity. It is by getting closer that the material and the very essence of his work are revealed. Sergio Roger is a textile sculptor. It is […]
Sergio Roger o l’arte di tessere la scultura antica
A prima vista, l’opera di Sergio Roger sembra scolpita nella pietra. Il colore lattiginoso e irregolare delle sue sculture ricorda quello del marmo, quasi da confondersi. I suoi pezzi, tuttavia, stuzzicano la nostra curiosità. È avvicinandosi che si rivela la materia e l’essenza stessa del suo lavoro. Sergio Roger è uno scultore tessile. È nel […]
Sergio Roger y el arte de tejer la escultura antigua
A primera vista, la obra de Sergio Roger parece estar tallada en piedra. El color lechoso e irregular de sus esculturas recuerda al mármol. Sin embargo, sus piezas despiertan nuestra curiosidad. Al acercarse, se revela el material y la esencia misma de su obra. Sergio Roger es un escultor textil. En su estudio, situado en […]
Sergio Roger ou l’art de tisser la sculpture antique
Au premier regard, l’œuvre de Sergio Roger semble taillée dans la pierre. La teinte laiteuse et irrégulière de ses sculptures rappelle à s’y méprendre celle du marbre. Ses pièces titillent pourtant notre curiosité. C’est en se rapprochant que la matière et l’essence même de son travail se révèlent. Sergio Roger est un sculpteur textile. C’est […]
Resting Reef or renewal through death
The death industry kills. Beyond the easy wordplay, the numbers speak for themselves. Every year in the United States, 1.6 million tons of cement and steel are used to shape graves and 20 million liters of toxic embalming fluid are discharged into the groundwater. A tragedy for biodiversity and the environment. Faced with this observation, […]
DOMINIQUE GONZALEZ-FOERSTER
Speculative space After Cosmodrome,presented at the Consortium de Dijon in 2001, Chronotypes & Dioramas,shown at the Dia Art Foundation in New York in 2009, Pynchon Park (MAAT Lisbon, 2017), and Martian Dreams Ensemble (GFZK, Leipzig, 2018), Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster unveils at the Serpentine Galleries her latest phantasmagorical opus, more psychedelic and wacky than ever: Alienarium 5. […]
HygroShape, the furniture that assembles itself
Developed by the Institute for Computational Design and Construction at the University of Stuttgart, the HygroShape is a different kind of furniture, using the natural and intrinsic properties of wood. Once removed from their packaging, the boards that make up the furniture take shape and bend without human intervention. To achieve such a result, the […]
Signé, the new left bank design gallery
Installed in September in Saint-Germain-des-prés, Signé is a real eye-catcher in the middle of the overcrowded shop windows of the antique district. Its discreet façade reveals a scenography that catches the eye. Founded by Maxime Bouzidi, Signé is a new kind of design gallery which, by its discretion, puts forward a talented generation of architects […]
When wood becomes a creative essence
Wood is an age-old resource that never ceases to surprise and inspire creative minds. Chiseled or hammered, varnished or left raw, this material can reveal a multitude of aspects depending on the way it is worked. Acumen deciphers for you four talents that sublimate wood. Nicholas Shurey, the carved wood Architect turned cabinetmaker, British artist […]
The three designers to remember at Maison & Objet
The great French design fair was finally held in Paris Nord Villepinte from March 23 to 28. Here are the four designers and houses that were not to be missed this year. – Goodmoods As a magazine, brand, and consulting agency, Goodmoods has chosen to embrace the theme of the “Renewal of Luxury” event by […]
Argot Studio or the delicacy of 3D printing
Once confined to prototypes or models in the world of architecture and design, 3D printing is now a discipline to be reckoned with. The Northern Irish designer Eimear Ryan, based in Paris, is one of the first people to have taken it up. Bored with her work in an interior design agency, she wanted to […]
Who is Bodil Kjær, the Danish design pioneer?
The venerable Italian publishing house Cassina has chosen to reissue three pieces by Bodil Kjær. Born 90 years ago in Hatting, Jutland, the Danish designer and architect grew up divided between her native country, the United States, and England, where she studied at the Royal College of Art. In the 1960s, she set up her […]
The new Albert-Kahn Museum by Kengo Kuma
After six years of work, the venerable museum in Boulogne-Billancourt is finally reopening. The program for this project, designed by Kengo Kuma, includes the rehabilitation of eight buildings, as well as the construction of a new one. As a common thread, the Japanese architect chose a traditional element of Japanese architecture: the “engawa”, a space […]
Les trois designers à retenir de Maison&Objet
La grand-messe du design français s’est enfin tenue à Paris Nord Villepinte du 23 au 28 mars dernier. Voici les quatre designers et maisons qu’il ne fallait pas manquer cette année. Goodmoods À la fois magazine, marque et agence de conseils, Goodmoods a choisi d’épouser la thématique de la manifestation « Renouveau du Luxe » en installant […]
DOMINIQUE GONZALES-FOERSTER
Spazio speculativo Dopo Cosmodrome presentato al Dijon Consortium nel 2001, Chronotypes & Dioramas presentato alla Dia Art Foundation di New York nel 2009, Pynchon Park (MAAT, Lisbona, 2017) e Martian Dreams Ensemble (GFZK, Lipsia, 2018), Dominique Gonzales-Foerster svela alla Serpentine Gallery la sua ultima opera fantasmagorica più psichedelica e stravagante che mai: Alienarium 5. Continuando […]
los tres diseñadores a tener en cuenta de Maison&Objet
La gran feria del diseño francés se celebró finalmente en París Nord Villepinte del 23 al 28 de marzo. He aquí los cuatro diseñadores y casas que no podían faltar este año. Maison Dada Lanzada en 2016 entre París y Shangai, la editorial francesa de Thomas Dariel y Delphine Moreau se propuso inyectar una dosis […]