Monday, July 26, 2010

Temps Perdu Art pieces by Robert Biggs








I came across these amazing pieces while looking at the Hamptons Designer Show house in Traditional Home.  I love these!  

'Temps Perdu" in French translates to "lost time" or "things past" from Marcel Proust's famous novel.  It's an apt moniker for Biggs' artwork that are assembled from antique French ephemera: playbills, music scores, personal letters, calling cards. Each is constructed using the ancient art of Origami, used in a new and unexpected way.  Presented in an understated painted wood frame...


Images via Traditional home and time frame
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9 comments:

la habitación de Pandora said...

genial!
Un saludo.
Elvira

Teresa Hatfield said...

So original! Love it.
Teresa (Splendid Sass)

Cote Provence said...

Very original and unique.

Thank you for sharing. You have a wonderful blog.

Redlilocks {Swoon Worthy} said...

How fantastically eclectic. Love.

Blayne Beacham said...

Those are so beautiful! I love the touch of nostalgia and sculptural design.

Fabulously french said...

Love them, very inspiring :-)

Leeann x

Charlotta Ward said...

Gorgeous! I love that shadow box. Would work so nicely with old photographs as well.
May try to make one!

xx Charlotta

Leigha said...

Seriously delectable!

Lissa @ After Adornment said...

Very cool and very unique!