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Photo by Jonas Balsevičius
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Marija Puipaitė Lithuanian, b. 1987
„Marine“ lentyna nr. 2 / 'Marine' Shelve no. 2, 2025
Uosis, aliuminis, pigmentai, vaškas-aliejus
/ Ash, aluminum, pigments, hardwax oil
/ Ash, aluminum, pigments, hardwax oil
16 x 67.5 x 18 cm
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The shelves reveal the tension between the value of CNC (computer-controlled milling machine) work and handcraft. Intentional gaps and aluminum inlays simultaneously conceal and expose the object’s structure and production...
The shelves reveal the tension between the value of CNC (computer-controlled milling machine) work and handcraft. Intentional gaps and aluminum inlays simultaneously conceal and expose the object’s structure and production technique - the openings invite to examine the object more closely. The sculptural lower part of the shelf expands the support area -an attempt to functionally reintroduce decorativeness into design. Color gradients guide the eye across both polished and rough wood surfaces, highlighting the character of the material -incompleteness becomes yet another expression of ornamentation. Just as antique furniture is valued for the traces of time, wear, and patina that imbue it with “soul,” these newly made objects seek to gain an equivalent “soul” or “aura” through intentional incompleteness - the inverse of decaying.
