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Light sculpture in black radio cabinet with two sculpted hands, each holding a ping pong ball, on colored bases in front of lenticular backdrops
Nature Morte Binaire

Nature Morte Binaire is a light sculpture composed of two nearly identical still life arrangements housed inside a vintage radio cabinet. Each side features a sculpted hand and a ping pong ball resting on colored Plexiglas bases, set against a patterned backdrop. Though the forms are the same, the lighting shifts continuously, casting each tableau in changing tones of red, green, blue, and violet. The only difference between the two views is the way the color moves across the surfaces—transforming identical scenes into distinct visual experiences. The piece draws inspiration from Monet’s Rouen Cathedral series, where the subject remains fixed but is altered entirely by light and atmosphere. Here, the translation occurs not through paint, but through illumination, time, and repetition. Referencing the tradition of Postmodern Still Life, Nature Morte Binaire reinterprets familiar objects through modest materials and controlled lighting, inviting the viewer to consider how perception—and not just form—defines what we see.

Dimensions
12" Height, 21" Width, 12.5" Depth
Style
Postmodern Still Life
material

Steel, Wood, Plastic

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Studio FroiDesign
Working under the principles of FroiDesign
Found and Repurposed Objects of Industrial Design
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