Etienne Viollet

The inaugural volume of our new collection, Archives de Motifs, dedicated to the applied decorative arts. Etienne Violett pulls the heritage of traditional wallpaper patterns into a surreal, subconscious landscape where whales have wings and birds beaks transform into keys.

The inaugural volume of our new collection, Archives de Motifs, dedicated to the applied decorative arts. Etienne Violett pulls the heritage of traditional wallpaper patterns into a surreal, subconscious landscape where whales have wings and birds beaks transform into keys. Inspired by word play, his trusty ballpoint pens and the working of his own subconscious, he builds whimsical, slightly gothic compositions. Dense repetitions of flora, fauna, and man-made functional objects deepen the mystery, in an immersive testament to the power of applied arts to transform everyday surroundings.

Archives de Motifs Vol. 1 marks a milestone for Lebled Soloviev Editions