When glass plays with fire
- Ludivine specialises in fire arts, particularly glass and metal
- She teaches at the prestigious École Boulle in Paris where she once was a student
- Photos of her work were exhibited on the railings of the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris
With a rich and diverse background in applied arts, Ludivine Loursel creates lighting, sculpture and objects imbued with expertise and sensitivity. She combines metal and glass with fire – her gestures merge with her creative intuition. "My ideas and emotions materialise through form and function. My creations offer a deep reflection, and reference history and mythology," Ludivine says. She gained invaluable experience working for artist Jeremy Maxwell Wintrebert, with whom she perfected glassblowing with a pipe. Ludivine's expertise also spans glass sculpting, bronze mounting, metalwork, welding and even electric lighting systems. From her atelier in Normandy, Ludivine leads several projects. Her works have been featured on a French TV channel, as she was filmed working on her biggest project to date, a lighting fixture measuring two metres tall.
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INTERVIEW
The torch. In brass making, it is used for shaping and welding. In glassblowing, it is used for sculpting and precise heating.
Teaching is very important to me. I had the chance to meet people who passed on their knowledge to me, helping me grow and become the craftswoman I am today. I would like to do the same for others.
The first memorable moment was when, for the first time, a large steel tube transformed into a circle in my hands. I was helping to bend it for a set design. After that, I never stopped questioning how such a strong material could be shaped and deformed so easily.
I am inspired by nature, the beach, the feeling of the sun on my skin and the emotions I have when I meet new people. These feelings are very similar to those I experience when I am with someone I love. Suddenly, everything stops and cools down – I feel safe.
