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This is what lamps from a jewellery designer look like: Kimy Gringoire's "BigLoveCables" collection

22/12/2024

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Kimy Gringoire's "BigLoveCables" exhibition at the Masa Gallery in Mexico City may be over, but it still resonates with me for a long time. The jewellery designer showed a bench and lamps that play with the heart symbol in a fascinating way.

Brussels-based jewellery designer Kimy Gringoire recently presented a delightful exhibition at the Masa Gallery in Mexico City. Entitled "BigLoveCables", it featured heart-shaped seating and sculptural light objects. These designs are inspired by her jewellery pieces, which also often feature heart motifs. They show in a creative and aesthetic way how versatile the heart shape can be interpreted.

At the same time, the exhibited pieces make it clear that jewellery, furniture and lamps have more in common than you would think at first glance.

The production emphasised the heart shape as a symbol of love.
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What jewellery and interior design have in common

Whether you're forging a ring, making a lamp or carpentering a chair, you need skill and technique. All three can be real eye-catchers and tell stories. They should be practical, beautiful and personal. The materials are often similar, such as sparkling gold or shiny silver, and ideal for cool effects. While there are trends, designers strive for timeless pieces. Gringoire recognises these similarities and shows her talent in lighting and seating designs as well as in her jewellery.

Kimy Gringoire worked closely with local professionals to combine their traditional craftsmanship with her modern design vision. This collaboration helped to incorporate the special skills of the craftspeople into the manufacturing process, especially in the large-scale heart mould. This teamwork not only produced high-quality and beautiful objects, but also created cultural and artistic connections that opened up new perspectives for both sides.

Craftsmanship in furniture and lamps is just as impressive and detailed as in jewellery.
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Mexican artisans have carefully cut, welded and hammered each piece into the enchanting curves.
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The heart as a symbol

The heart shape in Kimy Gringoire's designs is closely linked to deep personal and cultural meanings. For her, the heart symbolises love and spirituality, which is reflected both in her jewellery and in her large design objects. Her time in Mexico City had a great influence on her - especially her visit to the archaeological museum and her encounter with the Mayan culture opened up a new spiritual perspective for her. These experiences flowed into her work and give the heart shape added depth.

In the installation, the mounted "BigLoveCables" looked as if they were running straight through the wall. Kimy Gringoire explains in an article by Wallpaper that this design was deliberately chosen to show that love is free and unbound.

The heart shape in Gringoire's designs is an aesthetic element ...
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... and carries profound meanings. — The heart shape in Gringoire's designs is an aesthetic element ...
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Pia Seidel

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Like a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.

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