The Natrix Natrix Bar Cabinet is a sculptural yet functional piece designed to hold bottles and glasses, evoking the sinuous, serpentine form of the common grass snake (Natrix natrix). Part of the Slipcover Collection, it navigates the interplay between solidity and transparency, employing perforated aluminum mesh that simultaneously reveals and conceals its contents, creating a compelling tension between visibility and obscurity.
The shelving unit is anchored by an intricate aluminum-cast base composed of intertwining, digitally manipulated snake forms. These sculptural elements reference the fluid, organic movements of the serpent, merging abstract and vitalist animalistic design. This convergence serves as a critical commentary on power dynamics, displacement, and the tension between peripheral and central narratives.
The mesh curtain, suspended by exposed bearings, functions as a delicate shroud, evocative of a snake’s shed skin. This layered duality speaks to broader themes of containment, transformation, and cyclical renewal, drawing connections between natural and constructed realms.
Beyond its functional role as a bar cabinet, the Natrix Natrix piece operates as a sculptural provocation — a meditation on the act of containing, concealing, and revealing, questioning what lies within and what remains hidden beneath the surface.
This piece can also be customised to your specific dimensions, allowing for personalised adaptations to suit various spaces while retaining its distinct sculptural presence.
| Dimensions LxWxH | 59x56x154cm (23x22x61'') |
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| Weight (kg) | 10 |
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| Number Of Pieces Created | 8 |
