Kostas Lambridis it melts first - Console
Price on request
Unique
2023
Plastic, Fiberglass, Polyester
230 x 90 x 40 cm
90.6 x 35.4 x 15.7 in
“it melts first” presents a striking fusion of contrasts, with a solid, structured base supporting a translucent and colourful top. At first, this juxtaposition is disarming, but the transformations between vibrant elements that seem to melt into one another quickly invite the viewer to explore the piece closely.
Beyond its visual allure, “it melts first” represents a deep investigation of plastic essences, inherently assuming a fluid and tactile approach to man-made materials. Lambridis metaphorically compares the simultaneous display of plastics in different states, some solid and some fluid, similar to the relationship between skeleton and flesh, two materially different but equally necessary body parts.
The evolution of its final form mirrors an artistic acid trip, from which the viewer can glean moments of understanding from a dynamic fusion of abstract and sensory influences. Colours and forms cascade in a rainbow-like flow, augmented by the transparent top that allows elements to be seen through it. Crafted for those who appreciate joy and colour, “it melts first” embodies vibrancy and life.
Artist
Kostas Lambridis
Kostas Lambridis (born 1988, Greece) lives and works in Athens. After graduating from the School of Engineering, Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering at the University of the Aegean in Syros, he moved to the Netherlands to work in the studio of Nacho Carbonell, where he gained eight years of formative experience. During this time, he also completed a master’s degree in Contextual Design at the Design Academy Eindhoven, graduating cum laude in 2017.
