À fleur de peau (Skin-deep)

Macassar ebony, brass-plated metal, iron and gold dust
2013

80 ⅔ in. L, 11 ¾ in. W, 11 ⅔ in. H

“Démons et merveilles
Vents et marées
Au loin déjà la mer s’est retirée… ”
(Demons and marvels
Winds and tides
The sea has already drawn far out…)
Jacques Prévert

Matched benches. The ebony was crafted according to the grain pattern, which is caressed by light.

Photos : Jean-François Rabillon