Copier Couler

Exhibition-IN

Curator
David Richiuso
Anne Genvo
Site
La Platine, agora
3 rue Javelin Pagnon
Date
From 21/03/2015
To 22/03/2015
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Copier Couler

Copier Couler (copy-cast) is a machine that operates in interaction with its environment. It moulds domestic items such as plates and bowls from plaster, directly in the earth. The system consists of a rack and pinion that acts like a press with a mould at the end. The mechanics of the system are left visible so as to create a contrast between the industrial aspect of the machine and the more empirical objects it produces. The contrast is heightened by the surface appearance of the plaster objects: on the top they are smooth, thanks to the mould, but the underneath is more random, formed by the roughness of the earth. The machine therefore produces unique objects with a visible imprint left by the environment during the process of producing the objects.
This demystifies industrial processes and turns the mass-produced object into a unique item, whilst emphasising the value of amateur methods in the practice of design.