Marseille & Paris, France
My design work is best summed up as:
Fun follows function.
What aspect of your work are people most curious about?
The aspect of my work that sparks the most curiosity lies in the absolute freedom with which I mix things without prejudice, opening the way to an infinite creative exploration. This bold, unconstrained approach captures attention and intrigues those who encounter my work.
What has recently challenged the way you think about design?
Throughout my career, encounters have acted as catalysts, constantly pushing me to evolve how I approach design. My recent collaboration with artist Yto Barrada has particularly enriched this perspective, encouraging me to fully embrace the instinctive side of my process and the absolute necessity of creating from the existing.
What person, building, product or art piece has had a lasting impact on your work?
The Fluxus art movement and artists like Sophie Calle have had a lasting impact on the way I see things, inspiring me to approach the world with humour and joy.
American minimalists, such as Donald Judd and Carl André, have profoundly influenced me.
I am influenced by things that are very different and, at first glance, seemingly opposing.
The three words I would most like people to attribute to my work are:
Originality, humour, displacement.