Molds

Molds

 

The aim of this project was to approach industrial casting techniques through a playful, experimental laboratory. The students produced objects in plaster, which did not necessarily have to have a function. However, they must be technically interesting, i.e. their molds must be simple to produce, and the molded parts must feature singular characteristics inherent in the molding process. The molds (free materials), together with the plaster castings, were shown for evaluation in the form of a group exhibition.

 

Studio project (2022) with Elric Petit

Assistants
Quang Vinh Nguyen
Students
Christophe Ascençao, Basile Avvanzino, Bradley Campus, Noé Chassot, Diego Eiholzer, Iris Gerbex, Marion Gomes, Toscane Jourde, Virginie Lienhart, Denise Merlette, Amedeo Oddo, Léa Omez, Jeanne Reymond
Know-how
soft goods / accessories, Sculpture

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