Aki+Arnaud Cooren Tiss-Tiss Rocking Chair Green
Price on request
Edition of 8 plus 4 AP
2019
Patinated Aluminium (Patina: Green)
58 x 84.5 x 90 cm
22.8 x 33.3 x 35.4 in
In their minimalist Tiss-Tiss series, the Japanese-French design duo Aki+Arnaud succinctly combine the harshness of metal with the fragile poetry of fabric. Aluminium components are sand-cast in a relief of linen fabric, with a usually loose weave fixed in rigid formations. Such is the level of detail achieved by their expert casting process that the metal exhibits an illusory trompe-l’oeil effect. The distinctive patina was not conceived purely as a technical challenge, but also as a means of capturing a moment in time. Influenced by the Buddhist philosophy of Impermanence, Aki+Arnaud transform fluid fabric into metal, as a means of preservation.
Artist
Aki+Arnaud Cooren
Through their minimalist Japanese-French design aesthetic, Aki+Arnaud Cooren seek to integrate subtle references to nature in the everyday interiors and objects they create. They build harmonies that constantly evolve, just like nature, causing the audience to gradually immerse themselves into the present moment.
