Plastic Project
Plastic Pyramid — Research Phase (Arles, 2025)
This project is currently in an exploratory phase.
I am conducting experiments on the fusion of plastic in Arles, observing this material that has become omnipresent in our lives.
The Plastic Pyramid is neither an industrial project nor an act of recycling.
It questions the excess of our production, our dependency, and the illusion of control.
The pyramid acts as a symbol: an eternal form built from an ephemeral material — fragile, yet enduring.
It does not celebrate plastic; it exposes its absurdity.
I seek to understand what this material tells us — about ourselves, our time, and our choices.
It is a work of observation, listening, and transformation — long before it becomes a construction.
Artistic simulation – Monument made of recycled bottle caps, work in progress, 2025
First tests of transforming corks into stable plates, 2025
Fabrication – The Plastic Pyramid (prototype)
Manual sorting of HDPE bottle caps, followed by washing and air-drying.
Filling a triangular frame lined with baking paper, then heating at 160 °C for 20 minutes.
The still-hot plate is pressed until 40 °C to obtain a smooth, compact surface.
Work carried out in a well-ventilated space, using heat-resistant gloves and a protective mask.
Final cutting with a circular saw before assembly.
Project under development – prospective visuals