Christian Biecher has realised for SAAZS institute a light piece called Flying dots.
size (cm) : L.120 / l.30 / h.138
limited edition : 8ex. + 2 E.A + 2 prototypes
Photo : Morgane Le Gall
Interview of Christian Biecher about his work with SAAZS :
How important is light in your creations ?
Crucial. Whether natural or artificial, light is the the first thing that guides my thoughts when I
design a place or an object. Of all the elements in my work, light has the strongest evocative power; I choose materials and colours depending on how it affects them.
What is the name of this lightpiece ?
Flying dots - as I see it, it is a micro architecture defined by light stains.
What is your creative starting point for this piece, what is it all about ?
The basic concept was to create 'flying' light spots, then apply them to functional furniture such as shelf.
As a creator, what does this new material/light bring to you ?
Apart from the beautiful, surreal quality it can produce, I like the idea of having light shine in an unexpected place, in an unexpected manner. This piece is an invitation to lose yourself in contemplation. As soon as you slip a magazine inside or lay a few books on it, words and images light up and bring you back to life.
What was your reaction when you first saw this light ? And now that you have worked with it ?
It is very graphic, very surprising. You would expect it to be a simple light marking, but it has a more powerful glow and a warmer colour.
How would you qualify this new light in one or a few words ?
Graphic.
What does light represent today ?
God, obviously.
What would you say is most characteristics of lightpieces published by SAAZS or SAAZS institute ?
They are obects that intimately combine technology and poetry.
Why did you agree to work for SAAZS, a very young publishing house - how did that collaboration come to be ?
I was, and still am, motivated by the qualities of the projects and of the people behind them.
Light prose exhibition 1 / Milano, april 2008
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