The Olympic House

This small sculpture represents a key in the shape of the new International Olympic Committee building in Lausanne. It was made for the inauguration of the building in 2019. It is made of MDF coated with several layers of calcium carbonate, finely sanded and covered with gilding plate and fine gold leaf. The surface is then polished with agate stone for a matte and shiny finish, a technique known as 'gilding in tempera'.