Pierre Coddens

Self-taught, Pierre Coddens experiments at the frontiers of design. True to his guiding principle, the designer-artist, whose roots lie in post-minimalism and the Anti-Form movement, is continuing his exploration of the theme of “Neo-Primitivism” begun in 2022 with the “Buphagus” project, for which he took up the game of collecting and assembling scrap wood to create unique sculptural objects whose raw character gives them a powerful narrative.

Today he describes his work as “Ultra Realism”. Pierre’s aim is to place the individual at the center of the work. He seeks to introduce reality into his work by favoring an instinctive, ready-made approach. The use of « poor » materials and the imperfections associated with production in a hurry give his work a very real texture. The pieces do not lie; they express a desire to return to the essential. The act of a present-day man aware of his humanity and its limits in a world essentially focused on performance. The artist is looking for simplicity and fun, going where his instincts take him, always blurring the lines a little more.

« The objects i make are a statement of our reality. They don’t lie, they’re almost alchemical when it comes to turning shit into gold. They are multiple, unique, imperfect. They are like us, they exist. »