Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec created a multilayered jacquard tapestry with patterns and colours that change with every angle. The panels were part of the brothers’ 17 Screens installation at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in 2015.
The installation 17 Screens was developed specifically for the gallery space of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. It interweaves sequences of modular elements made of ceramics, aluminium, glass, wooden sticks and textiles. The pieces are based on line drawings by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. They are partly inspired by Ronan's visits to Brittany to observe natural shapes and formations, including trees, mildew and plants.
The aim was to capture a sense of brilliance and light, which was achieved through a dynamic interplay between shiny, reflective and matt materials.
The work of French designers and brothers Ronan (b. 1971) and Erwan (b. 1976) Bouroullec ranges from the design of small objects to architecture, from artisanal techniques to industrial scale, from drawings to videos and photography.
Ronan studied at the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and Erwan at the École des Beaux-Arts in Cergy-Pontoise. Since 1999, the brothers have jointly run a design studio in Paris. They have worked for several design brands including Vitra, Hay and Cappellini, and their work is featured in modern art museums from Paris and London to New York. In 2014, the duo won the Panerai London Design Medal.
