Pair of Olivia Cognet ceramic wall sconces

Ceramic wall sconces by French artist Olivia Cognet, composed of a curved central piece that accommodates other geometric forms.

Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, French artist and designer Olivia Cognet has focused on ceramics as the fertile medium through which she expresses her boundless creativity. Thanks to the freedom this material offers her to explore all types of shapes and sizes, she creates monumental bas-reliefs and giant totems, as well as chairs, tables, lamps, and vases. These unique pieces, handcrafted by the artist in her studio, all share the same high aesthetic, abstract, and graphic standards. She draws inspiration from the light and shadows of California's landscapes, its modernist architecture, and its vibrant nature. By bringing a modern twist to the grand tradition of decorative arts, her works are both functional and powerfully evocative. Olivia Cognet grew up in Nice on the French Riviera, studied at the Villa Arson, and was influenced by the brilliant masters of the Vallauris school, from Picasso to Roger Capron; for her, ceramics are a key element of architecture.

She begins by exploring ideas on paper before moving on to stoneware, using a local clay that comes in three natural shades. Her creations highlight the power of contrasts; her minimal, geometric lines intertwine with a sensual and organic vocabulary.
The austere aesthetic of the raw clay is enhanced by the elegance of crackled glazes, which generate unique effects. Elsewhere, ethereal outgrowths defy the laws of gravity. Day after day, guided by her intuition, Olivia Cognet reinvents the poetic experience of creation, shaping the work through the purity of the material. It's the magic of the craftsman, combined with the promise of vibrant beauty, to enhance everyday life.

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