Tweedledum
Tweedledum by Leo Orta, is a sculptural bench that challenges the conventions of traditional furniture. Emerging from an exploration around organic form and tactile perception, this piece, created in 2023, is inspired by Lewis Carroll's eccentric characters Tweedledum and Tweedledee, embodying their puffy nature and playful interaction. The title thus evokes a formal duality and an invitation to conviviality. Leo Orta explains: "I seek to create objects that challenge, that arouse raw emotion and invite a new form of interaction. Design must be a sensory experience, a conversation with the material." Made from dense polyurethane foam, then coated in a deep blue textured resin, Tweedledum features a unique tactile surface, inviting to touch. The seat, hand-woven with resistant blue rope, contrasts with the robustness of the legs, creating a striking visual balance.
- Matter : Wood, steel, cardboard pulp, paper, acrylic paint
- Length: 90 cm
- Width: 100 cm
- Height: 125 cm
- Référence : LO-TWE-0001
Delivery time: 24 hours
The Anglo-Argentine artist Leo Orta lives and works in France, between Paris and Les Moulins. Graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven in 2019, he explores the boundaries between art and design. His work questions human existence and social and emotional connections within communities and environments. He establishes connections between the subconscious and the imagination, using recycled materials and sustainable production methods. His works have been exhibited in numerous institutions, including the FRAC, the Van Abbemuseum and the Stedelijk Museum.
