‘duramen series’ by bonsoir paris all images courtesy of bonsoir paris  all images © davina muller

french design duo rémy clémente and morgan maccari of bonsoir paris have designed ‘duramen series’, consisting of three sculptures. 
for each piece, the shape of a picture frame has been manipulated to a point where it can no longer function as such, 
but still remains recognizable. the forms have been carved, sanded and finished by hand, out of various types of woods
such as oak and fir. the contrast between the natural colors of and textures of the material help define the detailed contours of the carvings. 

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculptures polished linden on hammered pear 250 cm x 120 cm (98 inches x 47 inches)

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculptures sketch of duramen 2500/1200

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculptures‘duramen 2500/1100’

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculpturespolished oak on sanded fir 250 cm x 110 cm (98 inches x 43 inches)

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculpturesdetail

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculpturessketch of duramen 2500/1100 

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculptures‘duramen 2200/600’

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculpturesglossy wenge 220 cm x 60 cm (86 inches x 24 inches)

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculpturesdetail

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculpturessketch of duramen 2200/600

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculpturesprocess of hand carving wooden sculptures 

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculpturesusing a variety of tools to get the organic shapes 

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculpturessanding the wood 

bonsoir paris: melting wooden sculpturestransportation process 

project info:

art direction / design: bonsoir paris
sculpture: adrien corroler 
cabinet: kwantiq 
design / achievement: jules cairon 
post-production: cédric hugonnet @ studio collet