Silicone for the ceiling
- Émilie makes sculptural lamps out of silicone
- She has innovated with her use of synthetic materials
- Her works are characterised by softness and lightness
Émilie Grière graduated in Ceramic Art and Design at ENSAAMA and in sculpture applied to synthetic materials. Today she makes lamps out of silicone. But these are not traditional lamps, they are ethereal objects in which illumination is at the service of beauty. Émilie's research focuses mainly on objects that will fit naturally into the environment and on highlighting the material used. Having broken with tradition entirely, Émilie is considered a pioneer in her use of materials. Her lamps and lighting installations are billowy, delicate and strong at the same time: they do not break but bend to the touch. Émilie's sculptural lamps have a deep and touching visual impact.
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INTERVIEW
Even though it comes last in the making of the object, light is important because it gives prominence to shades, folds and details. Depending on whether the light is turned off or on, the object appears differently.
People do not expect my pieces to be made out of silicone. I invite them to touch the object, perceiving its lightness and therefore its elegance. It is a very peculiar material that is soft despite being strong and resistant.
The material has a key role. My soft mineral materials are a composite of natural silica and oxygen. My main aim is to extrude the intrinsic qualities of composite materials in a way that highlights their textural depth and diversity.
The movement, the idea of creating something that seems to live in the environment in which it is set. It is there to be touched and appreciated in its fluctuating and hovering in the air, calling to mind both the softness and the strength of a bird’s flight.
Émilie Grière
Lamp maker
Besançon, France
AVAILABILITY
By appointment only
PHONE
+33 623091192
LANGUAGES
French, English
