/miquecér/ (verlan → céramique - anglicism → to mix*)
Miquecér is a series of computer and hand made ceramic pieces that look at individual and collective histories and deals with notions of agency, ownership, cultural appropriation and the role of technology.
Architecture as a manifestation of the collective memory/history is individualised through my expeditions through Paris and its banlieue and documented through 3d scans and photos.
My experience as a Brazilian-born immigrant in Paris becomes the starting point for reinterpreting the dominant history and culture and for the creation of a contemporary aesthetic that represents not just what I see but also how I feel about the city and its dynamics. Aesthetic deconstruction, fragmentation and reversal of roles are key conceptual approaches in the making of this series.
Individual pieces are reproduced in stoneware and assembled by hand. I critique two elements that are foundational pillars of French identity; “Savoir-Faire” and tradition. These are juxtaposed with contemporary elements and the use of technology. The hand-made element acts as another critical layer which poses questions of what validates a handmade piece in the digital age and the limits of “Made in France”.
The work is thus not only a collage of architectural elements, but also of concepts, inviting new, holistic and critical interpretations of history and identity.
W 22 x H 32 x D 13 Weight 706g
W 24 x H 30 x D 26 Weight 667g
W 20 x H 50 x D 16 Weight 2138g
W 30 x H 42 x D 21 Weight 1835g
W 25 x H 38 x D 19 Weight 1637g
W 22 x H 33 x D 11 Weight 900g
W 21 x H 37 x D 21 Weight 1190g
W 26 x H 28 x D 14 Weight 665g
W 25 x H 29 x D 15 Weight 766g
W 28 x H 28 x D 22 Weight 1025g
W 33 x H 29 x D 30 Weight 1880g
| W 23 x | H 33 x | D 28 | Weight 1324g |
W 18 x H 34 x D 18 Weight 828g
W26 x H 38 x D 26 Weight 2000g
W 30 x H 55 x D 25 Weight 2500g
*I made this up
Year: 2023/2024