Ingrid Donat Commode Galuchat
Price on request
Edition of 8 plus 4 AP
2013
Bronze
108 x 95 x 41.5 cm
42.5 x 37.4 x 16.3 in
The Swedish-French artist Ingrid Donat has evolved several visual motifs of lines, squares, rings and circles that cover the surfaces of her bronze designs. Commode Galuchat is inspired by the smooth yet textured surface of shark skin (also known as shagreen or galuchat), incorporating a complex, overlapping design, that draws the viewer’s gaze in competing directions.
Donat takes a painterly approach to the weighty medium of bronze, expressing an abstract narrative on the surface of her creations. Her geometric designs hint at a universal language, derived from nature, linguistics, and philosophy, sophisticatedly blending the Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles.
Artist
Ingrid Donat
Ingrid Donat is one of the most influential living artists working in decorative arts. As a contemporary designer and sculptor whose artistic identity has been shaped by her rich cultural heritage, Donat channels an inner creative force that allows her to reinvent the timeless elegance of French decorative arts traditions. Known for imbuing bronze with warmth and vitality, the artist integrates sculptural practices into the production of functional pieces.
