This January, Christie’s Paris presents 50 Seas – an exhibition of enamelled faïence works by the celebrated French designer Mathieu Lehanneur. Known for his innovative designs that combine art, science and functionality, in this latest series Lehanneur introduces an original approach to design, fusing decorative arts with high technology.
Using high-definition satellite photography of the earth’s waters and its vast movements, from the Gulf of Guinea and the Hudson’s Bay to Antarctica’s Weddell Sea and the Bay of Bengal, Lehanneur crafts a collection of 50 wall ornaments. The works are enamelled to reproduce the undulation of the ocean.
Each piece on display is unique to emulate the geographic specificity of its environment.