The shape recalls a strawberry, a small fruit that seems to belong to a world of childhood. Yet the title Défendu places it beyond reach. An echo of the forbidden fruit of Adam and Eve, perhaps — something tempting, something one is not meant to touch.
Its naive silhouette recalls a plastic charm from a child’s jewellery set, made to hold little pearls. But the surface tells another story. Scratches, erosion and irregularities give it the presence of an object far older than its playful form suggests.
Is it a toy, a relic, or a reminder that some things become desirable precisely because they are forbidden?
Material: Brass, gold-plated finish.
Edition: Pièce unique. One casting, never reproduced.
