Fabien Barrero-Carsenat
artisan fondeur
based in south-west France near the Vézere and Dordogne valley, protected and recognized by the UNESCO
"(...) particularly interesting from an ethnological and anthropological, as well as an aesthetic point of view because of its cave paintings, especially those of the Lascaux Cave, whose discovery in 1940 was of great importance for the history of prehistoric art. The hunting scenes show some 100 animal figures, which are remarkable for their detail, rich colours and lifelike quality..."
The little town of Castels is an area surrounded by forest, fields and wild life. We work using the identity and roughness from materials such as woods, marbles and ceramics. The natural character and the imperfection originaly into materials generate a daily poetry and philosophy to our senses. The manufacturing requires traditional and contemporary processes. Each piece is numbered and signed, warrant of singularity and unique.
Creating with intrinsic stories: imperfection in nature is the essence of aesthetics.
Strong of 4 years of visual communication studies in Paris, Fabien Barrero-Carsenat collaborrates with Air France and Concorde in their CDG headquarters; with the Studio Collet in Saint-Ouen and the Phenomene Suresne agency. His desire to design objects and shape volumes leads him to be selected for the 2007 promo of the École Supérieure d'Art et Design de Saint-Etienne. Over 5 years, he cultivates a peculiar interest for raw materials, their singularity, as well as what he calls "the identity of the material". His thirst for discovery is enriched with a stay in Finland, Lahti; at the Polytechnic Institute of Design. In 2013, he transforms his grandfather's barn, at the heart of Perigord Noir; and funds the Studio Fabien barrero+carsenat. His comeback to France is motivated with a desire to work differently, away from urban areas and sourcing inspiration and materials in adequation with his philisophy.
Selection of Designs
