Philippe Malouin

Gridlock Collection 2010

Philippe Malouin continues in his approach of representing the object in the
minimalist manner. Carefully assembled by hand, 5 000 aluminium tubes and 13
different tin connectors are carefully assembled provide a foundation for the
functional elements — the Ollie lamp, the Alice lamp and the Rad & Dar tables.
He persists in maintaining the object’s role in space as well as its perspective —
the Robin mobile — and demonstrates his own special affection for the
renowned of minimal art — the Isa Wall Hanging.

Gridlock Collection 2010

Philippe Malouin, Isa wall hanging, 2010 Felt, shade mirror, aluminium tubes, stainless stell connectors — H 76 L 130 D 11 cm — one piece

Philippe Malouin, Robin Mobile, 2010 Aluminium tubes, stainless stell connectors, nylon rope H 100 D 100 cm — H 100 D 100 cm — edition of 8

Philippe Malouin, Rad et Dar tables, 2010 (Rad table) Aluminium tubes, stainless stell connectors, black MDF — H 40 D 40 cm — edition of 8

Philippe Malouin, Alice lamp, 2010 Aluminium tubes, stainless stell connectors, box light shade, light components H 52 D 33 cm — H 53 D 33 cm

Philippe Malouin, Ollie lamp, 2010 Aluminium tubes, stainless stell connectors, light components — H 150 L 50 D 50 cm

Unusual Context

Unusual Context brings together those design pieces that have made him renown in Canada and in Europe, as well as his latest creations, most notably Skid Row which will be presented here exclusively, in limited edition, for the inauguration of the gallery.
Philippe Malouin’s work combines, with a certain element of humor, both conceptual and functional language. As a keen observer of everyday objects and our daily lifestyle, he reinterprets, manipulates archetypes, and transforms materials from their traditional contexts. According to Philippe Malouin, this approach allows us to have « a different perception of — and interaction with — our environment. »