Prisca Razafindrakoto
Prisca’s journey began at Ensaama Oliviers de Serres in Paris. After completing a program in product design, she turned to the Métiers d’Arts and joined the Atelier Métal.
In late 2019, she established her own workshop in a shared space in the Paris region, where she focuses on designing and crafting bespoke furniture and sculptures.
From Paris to Madagascar
Of Franco-Malagasy origin, the blending of cultures lies at the heart of her approach, generating a language of forms that balances surrealism and minimalism. She draws inspiration from tribal arts, encountered during her travels in Africa, as well as from movements like Memphis design.
This fusion also extends to her methods, where she plays with the semantic boundaries of objects, positioning her work between sculpture and design.
The Role of randomness in the creative process
Fascinated by the sensitive and delicate nature of metal, Prisca enjoys deconstructing preconceptions about this material. She approaches it in a light, colorful, and warm manner, presenting metal sheets as soft and voluptuous. Her work forms a dialogue with the material, allowing randomness to play a role in the fabrication process.
Local production
Prisca collaborates with French suppliers and service providers, adhering to ethical, locally sourced, and sustainable production methods. Each piece is signed with a stamp and numbered when part of a limited series.
A pluralistic approach
Prisca explores forming techniques and their impact on materials, both formally and aesthetically. She employs a process derived from the automotive industry : pressurized air injection. This technique allows her to shape her objects by inflating the metal. Compressed and deformed, the metal takes on a dynamic and organic form. During the creation of her pieces, she embraces the unique deformations caused by this technique. Due to its inherently random nature, every piece is a one-of-a-kind product.
She also develops a range of vibrant, luminous colors. Using a flame-heating technique, she accelerates the oxidation of the metal, achieving shades that range from pearlescent gray to fuchsia, yellow, or orange. Each temperature reveals a unique hue, and each metal offers its own distinctive palette, unlocking vast chromatic possibilities for a single piece.
Exhibitions
SEP 2024 . Paris Design Week - VILLAGE PALACE - Curator and exhibitor - Bibliothèque Historique de la Ville de Paris - Paris, France
SEP 2024 . Paris Design Week - Galerie Joseph - Paris, France
AVR 2024 . JEMA - Atelier 28 - Villejuif, France
MAR 2024 . Collectible - Vanderborght building - Bruxelles, Belgium
SEP 2023 . Journées Européennes du Patrimoine - With the Mobilier National - Banque de France - Paris, France
SEP 2023 . Paris Design Week - With Maison Parisienne gallery - Espace Commines - Paris, France
JUI > NOV 2023 . Design Parade - With the Mobilier National - Hotel des Arts TPM - Toulon, France
JUI 2023 . Salon Révélations R6 - With Maison Parisienne gallery and the Mobilier National - Grand Palais Ephémère - Paris, France
AVR 2023 . JEMA - Atelier 28 - Villejuif, France
MAR 2023 . Collect - With Maison Parisienne gallery - Somerset House - London, UK
FEV 2023 . Traces de vie - Au Médicis gallery - Paris, France
JAN 2023 . La Promenade du Collectionneur - With Maison Parisienne gallery - Solvay Hostel - Brussels, Belgium
DEC 2022 . Oeuvres inspirées - Galerie au Médicis - Paris, France
OCT 2022 . PAD London - With Maison Parisienne gallery - Berkeley Square - London, UK
SEP 2022 . Journées Européennes du Patrimoine - Ministry of Culture - Paris, France
JUI 2022 . Les aliénés du Mobilier National - Galerie des Gobelins - Mobilier National - Paris, France
AVR 2022 . Contemporary Art & Design - Bastille Design Center - Paris, France
AVR > NOV 2022 . Art&Balise - Port Musée - Douarnenez, France
AVR > JUIL 2022 . Biennale internationale du design - Pépinière République - St Etienne, France
2021 > 2022 . Art.G Gallery - Paris, France
NOV 2021 . All I Want - Pigale - Paris, France
SEP 2021 . France Design Week - Nantes, France
AVR 2021 . JEMA - Atelier 28 - Villejuif, France
SEP 2020 . Paris Design Week - Galerie Joseph - Paris, France
SEP 2020 . France Design Week - Nantes, France
DEC 2019 . Lancement du périodique ‘Design d'Art et de Métiers’ - Atelier LaurenceD - Paris, France
OCT 2019 . Week-end du Design et des Arts - Palais des Congrès - Antibes Juan-Les-Pins, France
MAI 2019 . Salon Révélations R4 - Grand Palais - Paris, France
NOV 2017 . (diplôme) - Bibliothèque Forney - Paris, France
JUIL > OCT 2017 . (diplôme) - Centre culturel ARCADE - Château de Sainte Colombe en Auxois, France
NOV 2016 . (diplôme) - Carrousel des Métiers d’Art et de la Création - Louvre - Paris, France
Press
MAR 2024 . Elle Décoration ES - n°222 - El diseñio se hace grande - Page 28 - Funny metal
DEC 2023 . AD100 - Special Edition : Design - n°29-2024 - p 185 - Playful seats
NOV 2023 . Diseño Interior - n°365 - p 40 - Paris Design Factory - Enjoy ! Diseño
MAR 2023 . AMC - n°312 - p 95 - Upcycling for all