The Pairs Sculptures
Designed by Laurent Trebout
French designer Laurent Trebout works at the intersection of graphic sensibility and sculptural restraint. The Pairs Sculptures are among his most emotionally direct works, each piece reducing a profound human relationship to its barest, most legible form.
The series comprises four compositions, each presenting porcelain figures on raw wooden blocks. The subjects are specific: a man and a pregnant woman (9 Mois), a father and child (Dis Papa), and two versions of La Rencontre, one depicting two men, the other a man and a woman. In each, the figures' slender, almost pictographic arms reach toward one another, hands meeting across the space between them. That gesture carries the weight of the entire piece.
Trebout's choice of materials is deliberate. Porcelain offers a smooth, almost clinical whiteness that contrasts quietly with the warmth and grain of the wooden base beneath. The result is a visual tension that keeps sentiment from tipping into sentimentality. These are objects that observe human connection rather than illustrate it.
- Available as four distinct sculptures: 9 Mois, Dis Papa, and two La Rencontre editions
- Porcelain figures on wooden block bases
- Designed by Laurent Trebout
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the four sculptures in the Pairs series?
The series includes 9 Mois (a man and a pregnant woman), Dis Papa (a father and child), and two versions of La Rencontre, one depicting a man and a woman and the other two men. Each is sold as an individual piece.
What materials are used in Trebout's Pairs Sculptures?
The figures are made from porcelain and are mounted on wooden block bases. The contrast between the smooth white porcelain and the natural warmth of the wood is central to the work's visual character.
Who is Laurent Trebout?
Laurent Trebout is a French designer known for work that merges graphic clarity with sculptural form. His pieces often reduce complex emotional subjects to simple, immediate gestures and silhouettes.
Are the Pairs Sculptures meant to be displayed as a set or individually?
Each sculpture stands on its own as a complete work, but the four pieces share a common formal language and scale, making them cohesive when displayed together or in a curated grouping.
What kind of space or context suits these sculptures best?
Their quiet scale and graphic quality make them well suited to intimate settings, shelving, or desk surfaces, particularly in spaces that favor restraint over ornament. They read equally well in residential and professional interiors.
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