OBJ Collection
for Palais de Tokyo
2023
At a time when the objects push intuitiveness to the extreme without leaving room for inventiveness, the OBJ collection designed for Palais de Tokyo by the French studio aequo.design proposes objects that you can use in many ways according to your needs and creativity.
The OBJ collection sits on the border between design and contemporary art. The objects behave like mini works with a deliberately imprecise use, remaining to be determined by whoever takes possession of them. In this sense, the object invites its holder to take part in the creative process.
The form and the material are at the origin of the object. They are the first level of reading and correspond to the “memory of the place”. The second level of reading is found in function. The object surprises and questions the visitor who is invited to experience it. This is the “experiential memory”. The collection of objects is like a continuation of the Palais de Tokyo. It invites the visitor to continue and share their experience.
The collection reflects the policy of “institutional permaculture” initiated by the Palais de Tokyo. The objects are designed especially for the art center and handcrafted from standardized industrial materials. The products and packaging are entirely made in France.
OBJ 001 - stainless steel pin
OBJ 002 - travertine stairs
OBJ 003 - zinc container
OBJ 004 - maple board
OBJ 005 - powder-coated steel rod
OBJ 006 - concrete column
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