THE MASK

25/11/20

Artistic creation does not intend to respond to current issues, but to contribute to them, it is This is the meaning of this project, which was launched last spring. The surgical mask destabilises our daily life and is based on an anxiety-provoking observation: paradoxically, it is paradoxically protective, it is devastating for a weakened environment that has become, through our fault, incapable of hindering the spread of viruses. This absurd repetition makes protection an evil in the making; cannot- Can't we imagine new solutions to remedy this? Alternatives to plastics must be studied. For this original creation, the choice of material was based on the Istroflex designed by ComposiTIC, a technical research and development centre located in Ploemeur, in the heart of the town. Morbihan. This material without any endocrine disruptor is made from shells of oysters at the heart of a valued circular economy. Entirely biodegradable, Istroflex plastic has a remarkable malleability and resistance. The decision was taken to combine this daring material with 3D printing also proposed by ComposiTIC. The cabinetmaker Jean- Noël Robic has perfected the resulting lines to obtain the smooth and matt appearance of the Japanese armour. 

If it borrows these powerful and threatening stylistic lines, this dark mask preserves yet the look. The welcoming form of the house and the defensive function of the mask are want as an allegory of protection and softness for both the wearer and the wearer's body. for the world in which it evolves. To purify the breath is to begin by considering a world preserved from impurities. The proposal aims to be innovative: the object as a realization of new technical and artistic possibilities. By inviting a design personality to collaborating with ComposiTIC, a local and high-performance actor, the gallery contributes in its own way to the emergence of new solutions, encouraging innovation for an enriched post-industrial world. an understanding of the issues of the present.