"Postcard from Superpoly” at Etage Projects, Copenhagen
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While creating this warm and homely interior with painted wood, metal, ceramic and tinted textiles at Etage Projects in Copenhagen, Superpoly was deeply influenced by a culture of crafting around the Mediterranean.Superpoly is a duet formed by Antoine Grulie"Postcard from Superpoly” at Etage Projects, Copenhagen
While creating this warm and homely interior with painted wood, metal, ceramic and tinted textiles at Etage Projects in Copenhagen, Superpoly was deeply influenced by a culture of crafting around the Mediterranean.Superpoly is a duet formed by Antoine Grulier and Thomas Defour, based in Hyeres in the French Riviera. Their practice has developed around interior architecture, graphics and decoration since 2015 and it is the fusion of two methods — plastic and applied, around sun-tinted influences. For each of their projects they seek to develop an immersive and unique space through a plastic intervention. Their projects consist of dialogues between a contemporary artistic practice and the construction of the living space.“For this exhibition, Superpoly crafted all the material in their workshop together. Metal and painted wood, ceramics and tinted textiles have all been built by their four hands. For each object they craft, they define a working process but both. Thomas and Antoine being present at each step of production yields unique, one-of-a-kind pieces,” says the gallery.They drew inspiration from flea markets; looking for shapes and obsolete designs that have been left behind. Subsequently, they appropriate objects, shapes and myths to create timeless objects out of the context of modern industry. Eventually, they confront these forms with more upright constructions, reminiscent of the modern constructions that were built on the coast after the war such as the Eileen Grey House.“In their ceramic works, the duo is influenced by the ceramics of Vallauris, forged after the golden age of touristic economy, which are currently sold in the flea markets of Southern France as orphan souvenirs from past holidays. Their ceramic work pays tribute to the kitsch but also takes inspiration from contemporary visual art to develop their imagination. However, they do not want to create an acute nostalgia for this time, but rather reclaim its energy instead. They channel the philosophy and sensitivity of many artists who have evolved under the same sun in the Cote d’Azur,” the gallery adds."Postcard from Superpoly” is on view through August 18, 2018 at Etage Projects, Borgergade 15E, 1300 Copenhagen, Denmark.For details, visit: http://www.etageprojects.com/ Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the exhibition.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more