"I live in the countryside of France, and I'm surrounded by nature, and I think it's my main source of inspiration. My workshop and my house are just one building. There is no boundary between my work and my private life, and there is no boundary between this and the nature around me."
"I work only with local wood coming from the nearest forests. I take great care with the building process, but also with the inspiration. It has to be very related to my life in the end."
"Every time I look at a tree, I try to understand what is hiding behind the bark. Once you open a tree, you can really read its life and its story. Knots, fissures, and irregular surfaces remain present across the pieces on view."
Ferréol Babin's exhibition 'In a Landscape' at Friedman Benda showcases carved wood objects combined with painted surfaces and ceramic inlays. The French designer's practice is deeply rooted in his countryside setting, where his workshop and home exist as one space without boundaries between work and nature. Babin sources timber exclusively from nearby forests, selecting pieces that already bear traces of time. His carving process respects the wood's natural imperfections, including knots, fissures, and irregular grain patterns. Rather than eliminating these marks, he emphasizes them as records of the material's history, viewing each tree as containing stories revealed through the carving process.
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