Important Design: from Noguchi to Lalanne
Important Design: from Noguchi to Lalanne
Property from an Important Private Collection
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
"Chaînes" Mineral Triple
Auction Closed
May 25, 06:32 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from an Important Private Collection
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
"Chaînes" Mineral Triple
2016
number 4 from an edition of 8 plus 2 artist's proofs and 2 prototypes
produced by Galerie kreo, Paris
plaster, metal
one shade of each structure signed Chaines mineral triple/Galerie kreo, numbered no 4/8, monogrammed ERB, dated 2016; each shade numbered 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 respectively
adjustable height ranging from 92 1/2 in. (235 cm) to 102 3/8 in. (260 cm)
7 1/8 in. (18 cm) maximum diameter
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2017
Alice Morby, "Bouroullec Brothers suspend chains of light from ceiling of Galerie Kreo," Dezeen Magazine, London, November 7, 2016
French contemporary designers and brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are “bonded by diligence and challenged by their distinct personalities.” Over the course of their collaborative career, their work has encompassed the full range of design, from small jewelry to architectural pavilions. In 2000 they developed a relationship with Galerie kreo, which defines itself as a “research laboratory” and encouraged the brothers to experiment with bold new forms in exclusive limited editions. The present lot is part of a collection created for the gallery in 2016. “Chaînes” is a series of lights suspended from the ceiling, each composed of bell-shaped shades stacked upon one another to varying lengths. When lit, each shade emits a soft glow, further amplified by the pure mineral white plaster. Simple and elegant in their uniformity, the chains evoke a sense of continuity, repetition and balance.