andras rigler: noe project

‘noe project’

‘noe project’ by andrás rigler from france is one of the 150 shortlisted entries from the recent designboom competition ‘the intelligent hand’ in collaboration with macef.

noe project is hand-made molding, in which rigler has included small figurines as a means to shake-up the often mute, geometric or plant-based themes of this decorative art. it is a tribute to animals, insects and their undeniable virtues. the ‘trophies’ of this prototype are molded and applied one by one onto the moulding’s base. all made of plaster.

the jury is almost finished making their selections and the results of the competition will be unveiled on january 15th, 2010.

bears, wolves, gorillas are applied to the molding by hand

the figurines are arranged to create a pattern along the molding

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ceiling medallion with figurines

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process work:

individual application of the figurines

figurines in their rubber molds and arranged, ready for assembly

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