Breaking dinnerware is so common that most people don't even blink an eye after uttering a few choice words right after the fact, yet the sculpture titled Plate by Bernard Gigounon and Lucile Soufflet forces people to think about this occurrence in a new light. A gigantic version of the classic plate, it focuses on the domestic cycle a broken one incurs in the household. A broken plate is replaced by a new plate that is subsequently broken and replaced again--over and over the ritual goes.
Located in a small Belgian town, Plate by Bernard Gigounon and Lucile Soufflet addresses "themes such as fragility, impermanence and the passage of time are not frequently dealt with in public space and thus, the plate highlights the dynamism of constant mutation," according to artists.
Destroyed Dish Sculptures
Plate by Bernard Gigounon and Lucile Soufflet Represents Domestic Cycle
Trend Themes
1. Destroyed Dish Sculptures - Opportunity for artists to explore fragility and impermanence in their work through sculptures that depict broken plates.
2. Domestic Cycle - Recognition of the repetitive nature of replacing broken dishware opens up opportunities for innovation in durable and sustainable dinnerware products.
3. Constant Mutation - Encouragement for public spaces to incorporate art installations that highlight the passage of time and the ever-changing nature of society.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Sculpture - Artists can leverage destroyed dish sculptures as a new medium for expressing themes of fragility and the passage of time.
2. Dinnerware Manufacturing - Innovation opportunity in creating more durable and sustainable dishware products to meet the demands of a repetitive domestic cycle.
3. Public Space Design - Integration of dynamic and mutable art installations, such as the broken plate sculpture, to add depth and meaning to public spaces.