frédérique morrel: life-sized embroidered tapestry sculptures

frédérique morrel collection featured in NOW! le off exhibition
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paris design week 2011 featured life-sized sculptures by french company frédérique morrel. their works are one of a kind--
from each underlying polyurethane taxidermy shape to the hand-stitched exterior. the figures featured in the
NOW! le off exhibition are covered with the husband and wife design team's signature vintage found needlework.
they introduce a colorful, cozy layer to their work by use of these discarded tapestries, saved from oblivion. the selection
is representative of their dreaming collection ('visitors', 'g[hosts]', and 'passe-murailles'), rather than their livable work
such as poufs, cushions, footstools, seating, lamps, trays and candlesticks. the motivation behind their aesthetic is to create
work that is to feel at home within the surroundings of the individual that possesses the object. 

 

each of the five figures featured at paris design week 2011 use tapestry from the 14 categories-- from animals to religion to cartoon.
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view of portrait beaded string
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detailed back view
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frontal view of the horse and it's skeleton jockey
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detailed view of
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detailed view of the skeletal rider and bust of the standing figure
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equestrian monument as interpreted by frédérique morrel
image courtesy of frédérique morrel