The Bouroullec Brothers, Ronan and Erwan, are currently exhibiting at the Galerie Kreo in Paris.
The installation is a reflection of the duo’s interest in industrial design, which is closely linked to the unlimited reproduction of objects. The exhibition presents a collection of hanging lights, wall shelves resembling rocks and shell-like wall lamps.
The materials used for this exhibition show a certain delicacy. The Bouroullec brothers have covered the electrical wires of the “lianes” lamps with leather, the “roches” shelving units have been painted with a finish of matte mineral-looking paint and the “conque” have been mirrored to create a sense of enigma when illuminated.
The Bouroullec brothers have been producing pieces within the framework provided by Galerie Kreo for the past decade. “This unique context has often led us to compare our work for the gallery to the use of a sketch pad, a more instinctive form of research free from the constraints imposed by industry, the norms, weight, size or other issues more or less justified by mass production,” they believe.
Galerie Kreo allows them to explore new mediums and skills, especially those rejected by industry. “Our research for the gallery is about magic as much as it is about use,” explain the Bouroullec brothers.
The exhibition runs until 22 July 2010. More info at the Galerie Kreo website.
The Bouroullec Brothers, Ronan and Erwan, are currently exhibiting at the Galerie Kreo in Paris. The installation is a reflection of the duo’s interest in industrial design, which is closely linked to the unlimited reproduction of objects. The exhibition presents a collection of hanging lights, wall shelves resembling rocks and shell-like wall lamps. The materials used for this exhibition show a certain delicacy. The Bouroullec brothers have covered the electrical wires of the “lianes” lamps with leather, the “roches” shelving units have been painted with a finish of matte mineral-looking paint and the “conque” have been mirrored to create a sense of enigma when illuminated. The Bouroullec brothers have been producing pieces within the framework provided by Galerie Kreo for the past decade. “This unique context has often led us to compare our work for the gallery to the use of a sketch pad, a more instinctive form of research free from the constraints imposed by industry, the norms, weight, size or other issues more or less justified by mass production,” they believe. Galerie Kreo allows them to explore new mediums and skills, especially those rejected by industry. “Our research for the gallery is about magic as much as it is about use,” explain the Bouroullec brothers. The exhibition runs until 22 July 2010. Check out Galerie Kreo for more info.
