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YEAR 2024
ANTI-RUST TREATED STEEL WITH HEMATITE PATINA
| IN | H | 28.7 | W | 31.4 | D | 17.3 | SH | 16.5 | ||
| CM | H | 73 | W | 80 | D | 44 | SH | 42 |
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MADE IN FRANCE BY ATELIER POLYMETO
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Benjamin Foucaud
Born Amiens, France, 1980
A French designer and craftsman, Foucaud is determined to listen to his unconscious more than his logic. Drawing inspiration from his dreams and inner journeys, he creates spontaneous, surreal, adventurous, and radical designs that celebrate unorthodox paths, freedom and true self
Trained as a cabinet maker, Foucaud primarily uses traditional techniques and centuries-old manual tools to deliver unique and sculptural pieces, wood becomes rich or humble, rough or sophisticated, simple or surprising. In his design process, he engages like a sculptor in hand-to-hand combat with wood and the different materials he uses, giving idiosyncratic character to every piece in his handcrafted collections, in limited editions and exclusive pieces for STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN, which seem to defy categorization
Born in Amiens, France, he pursued a career as a Creative Director in digital before devoting himself to the design and manufacture of unique and high-end furniture for clients such as Wes Anderson. His work has been featured in premier design publications around the world, including Vogue France
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Amphigouria
A exploration of the very meaning of creation and authorship in contemporary art, the amphigouria collection is a leap into the realm of uncertainty and collaboration between human ingenuity and technological advancement. Naming the collection for amphigory — the art of creating intentionally meaningless or unintelligible compositions — foucaud relinquished authorial control by entrusting generative algorithms with his drawings and photographs, inviting chance and serendipity into his creative process. Through this synthesis of human creativity and algorithmic intervention, a surreal aesthetic emerged, with blurred contours and abstract forms, embodying a sense of mystery and ambiguity. In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and digital innovation, the Amphigouria series challenges viewers to reconsider the intrinsic value of authorship and the mythologies surrounding artistic creation
For foucaud, this uncanny fusion of art, technology, and craftsmanship recalls “Acheiropoieta,” icons of the ancient world that were said to appear miraculously, without the touch of human hands — objects of beauty without origin. Interested in exploring the question of the artist’s hand, Foucaud worked with master artisans in France to bring a tangible dimension to his conceptual framework. in all three works, heritage craftsmanship converges with technological abstraction as skilled artisans breathe life into the algorithmically derived designs: the chairs are handcrafted at the Divination atelier in Paris with traditional metalwork, welding, and patination techniques, while the bench is cast in bronze by Atelier Polyméto, the storied French bronze foundry. Lending the imprint of human touch, these extraordinary craftsmen imbue the final works with a sense of individuality and authenticity
navigating the interplay between intentionality and chance, Amphigouria invites viewers to contemplate the enigmatic beauty that emerges from the convergence of human and algorithmic creativity. The collection is exclusive to studiotwentyseven and is in strictly limited edition
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