LODIE KARDOUSS

Protocol of Curiosity

Curiosity is a collection of ephemeral jewelry. Due to the destructible nature of the materials, each piece of jewelry must be recreated for every new exhibition.

This artistic proposal unfolds in two stages:
The time of performance: The artist performs a choreography of gestures allowing her to reproduce each of the 11 pieces of the collection as they were initially conceived in her studio and the time of remembrance: The longevity of the performance is ensured by a short video that acts as a choreographic archive bringing the artist's gesture back to the center of the project. The lifespan of the performance is also supported by a series of photographs. Each photograph is of the very first piece created. The photographs are thus as much the matrices allowing the faithful reactivation of the jewel as the tangible memory of their time of existence.

Printed on satin photo paper (Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta Satin 300 g / m2), UltraChrome K3 ink, aluminum support, anti-reflective glass
Dimensions: Photo 50 x 60 cm, with frame 51,2 x 61,5 cm, Frame thickness: 1,8 cm
Each photograph is delivered with a certificate of authenticity on the back of the frame as well as in a separate envelope and is limited to 5 pieces. All photographs are sold framed.

Concept, designs and performance: Lodie Kardouss

Special thanks to: Françoise Vanderauwera, Max Gielis, David Nowers and Pieter T'Jonck

Curiosity #1, #2, #7 presented in Brussels in April 2022 during the Brussels jewellery Week
Curiosity #5, #6, #8, #11 presented in Mons in May 2021 during la vitrine des créateurs
Curiosity #1, #2, #3, #4 presented in Paris in October 2018 during the European triennial for contemporary jewelry
Curiosity #1, #2, #3, #4 presented in Stockholm in February 2018 during the European triennial for contemporary jewelry
Curiosity #1, #2, #3, #4 presented in Mons in October 2017 during the European triennial for contemporary jewelry

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