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Yugen Square Plate by Matthieu Gicquel
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Yugen Square Plate by Matthieu Gicquel
Dimensions: D 39 x W 39 x H 5 cm.
Materials: Optical glass.
Weight: 19 kg.
Each piece is numbered. Please contact us.
Praise for the moment
Light shines through the glass. Details are revealed one by one: here a light bubble rises, there a changing reflection. To seek to understand Matthieu Gicquel’s glass art - because what we’re really talking about here is touching the senses of the material, of the work - is first and foremost to follow the path mapped out by Junichiro Tanizaki in In Praise of Shadows.
For him, «[...] we forget what is invisible to us, we regard as non-existent what cannot be seen»; yet the creator’s entire will lies in this need to reveal to us what seems absent, to give substance to the mystery from a material so common that we no longer pay attention to it.
Two words-concepts of Japanese origin-form the original basis of Matthieu Gicquel’s artistic philosophy: wabi-sabi and Yûgen. The first is the powerful idea that beauty is to be found in the banal, the everyday, the vile. To the European eye, at first glance, it seems hard to grasp: what beauty is there in a chipped bowl, in pronounced wear and tear? But then... The everyday and the commonplace contain within them the sublime. But the evidence of beauty, its subtlety, is intrinsic to the object and above all to the way it is viewed. That’s the whole idea behind Yûgen: each object is a universe in itself, but it’s up to the viewer to let themselves be caught up in its mystery.
At the crossroads of these two concepts, we are talking here about a meditative state, taking time, slowing down. Sitting down, contemplating one of Matthieu Gicquel’s creations, letting yourself be carried away by a colour changing with the light, by a reflection, a ray. A glass object is a moment when the mind wanders, discovering details and minute variations. A creation is a ray of sunlight on the skin when you wake up in the morning. The work of the glassmaker is extreme formal simplicity combined with the complexity of the soul and the eye. And like Leonardo da Vinci, Matthieu Gicquel brings us to the truth that simplicity is the
ultimate sophistication.
And through it, the designer’s art encourages us to open our minds.
Pierre Soulages would say that «the sacred (is) there for everyone, including people who are not believers». In fact, there is a sacred dimension to the glassmaker’s work in that, through its contemplative function, it leads to an elevation of the soul, a transcending of the mundane (though very much present in the material itself, in its pragmatism) to touch on the spiritual.
All that remains now is to take the time to look out, to apprehend what our eyes cannot see and contemplate, finally, to discover beyond what is no longer just a simple piece of glass.
- Dimensions:Height: 1.97 in (5 cm)Width: 15.36 in (39 cm)Depth: 15.36 in (39 cm)
- Style:Post-Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Optical Glass,Other
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:2023
- Production Type:New & Custom(Current Production)
- Estimated Production Time:4-5 weeks
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Geneve, CH
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1219237221882
Galerie Philia
Galerie Philia is an international contemporary sculptural design and art gallery representing emerging and established designers and artists. The gallery is the brainchild of two brothers who share a lifetime passion for art, literature and philosophy. Their distinct academic background sets them apart from their peers, as it sees them following a rhizomatic and transcultural approach in the way they select works. This involves combining elements from multiple cultures in what becomes a network of harmoniously interconnected roots, ultimately revealing the beauty of each unique creation. The gallery’s non-hierarchical curation sits apart from the ephemerality of trends and focuses instead on the true aesthetic quality of the piece – alluring and timeless. Unlike others, Galerie Philia does not focus on a single style – whether minimalist, organic or raw – but rather embraces heterogeneity. The Galerie Philia takes pride in discovering new talents, providing them with multiple international platforms to showcase their latest creations. As well as propelling the newest generation of 21st century collectible design, Galerie Philia also works with internationally known design artists. Galerie Philia has a strong international presence, with galleries in Geneva, New York and Singapore. In addition to their permanent spaces, the gallery organizes temporary group exhibitions and artists residencies in first-class locations around the world.
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