The colours and kinetics of this sculpture vary. Its branches are coloured, ranging from soothing ecru to zenithal violet, passing through browns and 'solar golden hour' oranges. Located at the ends of the branches, the textile pieces move when the flexible robots they cover come to life. Thanks to these flexible robots, which inflate and deflate according to the UV index, the piece adopts a living behaviour that gives the textiles a role as moving indicators. Dotted with cells of different sizes, the transparency of the organza reveals the changing colours as the UV rays hit. By imitating the function and role of the different layers of the skin, sensors -in this case electronic- analyse and then interpret the data to make the fabric react. The ultraviolet rays cause the fragile forms to curl up, while at the same time bringing them to life, giving life to the sculpture as a whole. These life-like behaviours are inspired by the protective techniques used by certain organisms. Strange and beautiful at the same time, they challenge and question.


This sculpture is part of the Éveil aux ultraviolets diploma project, supported by the DECATHLON / Ecole des Arts Décoratifs Eco-Design and Creation Chair and the Banque des Territoires Groupe Caisse des Dépôts.

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The electronics were developed at EnsAD's Laboratoire d'Artisanat Numérique (LAN) with Olivier Bienz. The ceramic part was produced with the help of Olivier Chouteau.