Her ethereal sculptures, with their pure forms, evoke dreams. Between art and design, her virtuoso work with materials imbues space with poetry, thanks to ancestral know-how brought to life by a contemporary vision.
Nadège Mouyssinat entered the world of porcelain through the tradition of Limoges' skilled craftsmanship and the exacting standards required in the luxury sector. However, she always envisioned creating her own pieces. She launched her business in 2019, following her participation in the Révélation trade fair, after receiving the Young Talent in Craftsmanship Award from Ateliers d'Art de France.
Working with slip casting in molds, she immediately envisioned ensembles composed of different modules playing with formats and colors, combined endlessly in installations that create poetic universes. Captivated, collectors commissioned unique pieces from these series. From the perfectly symmetrical, levitating Pseudospheres , embodying infinity, to the Nùria series , whose primordial curves evoke a world in gestation, the artist creates surreal sculptures whose balance seems miraculous. There is indeed an element of magic in porcelain. "We conceptualize a lot, but we're always surprised by what will come out of the kiln; there's an element of the unknown, and I find that fascinating and addictive," confides the porcelain sculptor.
To achieve lightness, the sculpting of forms in space, the impression of levitation and instability that evokes emotion and dreams, working with porcelain demands resilience, patience, meticulousness, and constant attention. In addition to the risks of deformation, demolding problems, breakage, or glazing defects, there is the challenge of scale; large pieces require special handling and supports. This makes them all the more exceptional. From craft to art, and from art to design, there is but a single step.
From the graphic experiments of Pseudospheres emerged the idea for a console table, finalized in 2022. Creating a play of reflections, its tabletop enigmatically connects two sculptures. Nadège Mouyssinat, wishing to further explore the world of objects, has conceived a new collection that will include lighting fixtures, mirrors, wall sconces, coffee tables and stools, centerpieces, and chandeliers of varying sizes. These pieces will complement the totem from which they are derived, a Nùria sculpture. A source of inspiration for interior designers.
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The installation Nùria is exhibited at the Adrien-Dubouché national museum located at 8 bis, place Winston-Churchill, in Limoges.
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