Inventing a unique visual vocabulary
A formal lexicon of curves has been imagined for this subtly demanding, timeless venue.
It takes its inspiration from the arts of the table: the profile of a carafe, the stem of a wine glass, a basket, or a fruit bowl become the contours of a bas-relief composition.
This vast layered still life plays on the silhouettes’ sinuous nature, their full depiction deliberately elusive.
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First sketches in search of timelessness and minimalism
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Research through drawings and paper cut-outs allowed us to create a language inspired by the arts of the table, halfway between abstraction and full portrayal.
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The first mock-ups … on a real-life scale.
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Differently sized pieces are assembled on site overnight.
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The canvas takes its place on the restaurant’s large back wall, divided in 2 by one of the building’s stone pillars.
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The mix of lime, marble powder, and natural pigments dries slowly …
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until it becomes a mineral bas-relief.
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The forms in 1802’s long fresco, left free to interpretation, make up a metallic backdrop, changing with the light
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1802 RESTAURANT
PLACE GRANVELLE
25000 BESANÇON