Nicolas Aubagnac
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A stylised column
a sparkling jewel
The Comète pedestal table is inspired by the stylised shape of a column and its capital.
This pure form is ideal for showcasing the lacquerer's work.
A subtle gradient from light to dark adorns the sides of the pedestal table, and rises to the top, decorated with a lacquer that I named "flake" because it brought back my memory of raindrops falling on the asphalt after a storm.
I have since discovered that the Japanese had already mastered this technique in the 18th century by projecting drops of lacquer in different layers before sanding them together.
red, blue or brown-black "flake" lacquered tray
D = 23.62 in | H = 23.62 in
Inspired by Japanese lacquer masters
To create this lacquered wooden side table, we used the centuries-old skills of a master lacquerer with whom we developed a material effect inspired by ancient Japanese techniques dating back to the 18th century.
The lacquer is sprayed in drops, and the superimposed layers of different colors reappear as the surface is sanded, creating this flake effect.
It looks as if the table has been showered with delicately colored pigments…
Thus the tradition continues
CHEVALIER GALLERY EXHIBITION
June 2020
