Medium Volute Lamp by Olivia Cognet

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Medium volute lamp by olivia cognet materials: ceramic. Dimensions: d 42 x w 42 x h 55 cm since moving … Read more Medium volute lamp by olivia cognet materials: ceramic. Dimensions: d 42 x w 42 x h 55 cm since moving to los angeles in 2016, french artist and designer olivia cognet has focused on ceramics as the fertile medium through which she expresses her boundless creativity. With the freedom this material affords to explore every type of shape and size, she creates monumental bas-reliefs and giant totems as well as chairs, tables, lamps and vases. These unique pieces, handmade by the artist in her studio, all share the same high aesthetic, abstract and graphic standards. She draws inspiration from the lights and shadows of the landscapes of california, its modernist architecture and intense nature. Infusing a modern take on the great tradition of decorative arts, her works are both functional and powerfully evocative. Olivia cognet grew up in nice on the côte d’azur, studied at the villa arson and was nourished by the brilliant masters from the school of vallauris, from picasso to roger capron; for her, ceramics are a key element of architecture. She starts by exploring ideas on paper, before moving to stoneware, using a local clay that comes in three natural shades. Her designs showcase the power of contrasts; her minimal, geometric lines are interwoven with a sensual and organic vocabulary. The austere aesthetic of rough clay is heightened by the elegance of the crackle glazes, which generate singular effects. Elsewhere, ethereal excrescences defy the laws of gravity. Day after day, guided by her intuition, olivia cognet reinvents the poetic experience of creation, fashioning work through the purity of the material. This is the magic of the artisan, combined with the promise of vibrant beauty, to enhance everyday life. Marion vignal. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the usa it will be wired for the usa for instance. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
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