Studies #6
The Studies series, which includes this small ceramic piece, was born out of a research project developed by the artist in 2024 on sculptures designed to accommodate insects. Initially produced using a 3D clay printer, each piece was then shaped by hand and glazed, giving rise to forms that seem to be drawn from non-human worlds. By combining traditional techniques and digital technologies, Emine seeks to respond to contemporary environmental concerns. Studies #6 should not be viewed as a stand-alone work or a functional object, but as a device for interaction between species, a tool for observation or a relational device that transforms itself according to its environment.
Text written by Alessia Damioli as part of the partnership between the École du Louvre and Lafayette Anticipations – Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin.
Exhibitions
Le Kiosque Centre d'Action Culturelle, Mayenne (France)
from 18 Apr to 16 May 2024
Association DOC, Paris (France)
from 23 Mar to 06 Apr 2024
Raphaël Emine
Born in 1986 in Sables d'Olonne, France
Influencée par Tim Ingold, Donna Haraway et le paysagiste Gilles Clément, la pratique sculpturale de Raphaël Emine décloisonne les frontières entre savoirs théoriques et pratiques techniques. Son approche de la céramique propose des réflexions sur la biologie à travers des sculptures qui peuvent intégrer des fluides, des végétaux et des organismes vivants. Alliant impression 3D et techniques traditionnelles, Raphaël Emine produit de nouveaux modes de fabrication pour imaginer des futurs symbiotiques.
Né en 1986 aux Sables d’Olonne (France), Raphaël Emine est diplômé de la Villa Arson de Nice (2014). Il vit et travaille à Paris.
