Eric Schmitt Candle Holder Paros Black
Price on request
Edition of 50
2021
Patinated Aluminium
12.5 x 31 x 8.5 cm
4.9 x 12.2 x 3.3 in
Much of Eric Schmitt’s formative influences came from the artist’s childhood interest in literature, including the Odyssey, Iliad and Biblical texts. Language and literature have shaped the hybrid mythologies of the artist’s imagination, which are here realised in sculptural forms.
The bold silhouette of the Paros candle holder resembles a letter from a lost alphabet, or a symbol carved onto a temple wall. Schmitt has arrived at a form so simple it appears universally understood, yet with just enough detail to hint at a deeper meaning.
Artist
Eric Schmitt
French designer Eric Schmitt believes that “a piece of furniture needs to exude silence so it can be loved for a long time.” Rather than explaining his work, he prefers to let his objects speak for themselves.
