At first glance, the installation Le déguisement evokes a simplicity of form and materials, but in this work which is more complex than it appears, Éric Van de Walle has sought a balance in a deconstructed form. He produced this work between January and June 2014 as part of a residency at Lafayette Anticipations, prior to its opening to the public. This experience allowed him to evolve his practice as a designer and his conception of the object towards a more visual, artistic approach. Using raw materials recovered on site, he created an installation whose elements are reminiscent of those of a dressing table, a practical piece of furniture intended for grooming, without explicitly claiming to be so.

Text written by Elea Dargelos as part of the partnership between the École du Louvre and Lafayette Anticipations – Fonds de dotation Famille Moulin.

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