French modern artist Mathias Kiss has introduced an unique assortment for Christofle, the historic French Maison identified for its beautiful silverware and tableware. Entitled “Views,” the gathering contains six items that may be freely mixed or used as standalone.
Drawing from a vocabulary of classical kinds, Kiss dissected and recomposed parts of moldings to create sculptural candleholders, a vase, and candelabras in a surreal but rigorously structured aesthetic. True to his mastery of ornamental motifs, Kiss envisions a brand new performance for ornamentation, remodeling wall moldings into sculptural candleholders and candelabras with alternating projections and recesses.
Collaborating with Mathias Kiss allowed Christofle to discover new supplies and manufacturing processes. The technical and aesthetic singularity of the “Views”
assortment challenged the normal mediums of the Parisian silversmith, prompting the analysis and improvement staff to show to aluminum for its light-weight and excessive mechanical power. The brand new alternative of fabric proved ultimate for the fragile profiles of the candleholders and candelabras, full with Christofle’s signature, sensible end that’s oxidation and heat-resistant.
The faceted glass vase is a noteworthy spotlight of the gathering. Composed of 12 translucent aspects of various sizes and thicknesses, the vase is assembled utilizing UV-cured adhesive. That is then manually polished earlier than present process a fantastic abrasion course of to realize a mushy, luminous glaze. The completed product additionally matches right into a detachable aluminum base to simply change the water.
Items from Mathias Kiss’ “Views” Assortment vary from $275 – $9,500 USD and can be found to buy by Christofle.
