Armada

The

Armada

sculpture stems from the eponymous series of drawings. It represents five origami vessels which seem to float on mirrored pedestals with wooden feet that resemble ship frames. Engraved on the hull of the boats, we can see real bank notes inscriptions from the original currency. Composed of various metals (brass, stainless steel, copper, nickel), the originally fragile paper boat origamis were transformed into metal warships.
In a mirroring game, the faces engraved on the vessel are reflected on the pedestal’s base. Through this trick, these sculptures invite to reflect on vanity; fiat currency value and the value of an artwork.

Armada

The

Armada

sculpture stems from the eponymous series of drawings. It represents five origami vessels which seem to float on mirrored pedestals with wooden feet that resemble ship frames. Engraved on the hull of the boats, we can see real bank notes inscriptions from the original currency. Composed of various metals (brass, stainless steel, copper, nickel), the originally fragile paper boat origamis were transformed into metal warships.
In a mirroring game, the faces engraved on the vessel are reflected on the pedestal’s base. Through this trick, these sculptures invite to reflect on vanity; fiat currency value and the value of an artwork.