161 - Johan Viladrich

Johan Viladrich CB01 Bench Polished copper One-of-a-kind piece 2018 H85 L110 P15 cm 110 kg The CB01 bench is a sculptural composition consisting of four brushed copper bars, assembled using hardened steel bolts. This work is part of a series exploring forms and archetypes derived from industrially produced elements. The object’s design—rather than being based on conventional human proportions—derives from the material’s inherent properties. Each of the four elements is cut from standardized flat copper bars; once assembled, they form a functional structure that evokes the archetypal shape of a bench. This unique approach aims to bring forth a new typology of object—functional, yet bordering on the incongruous—where proportions and assemblies take center stage.