Billet 7 - Extrusion 5
2011
Billet 7 - Extrusion 5
2011
The term «extrusion» comes from the aeronautics and automobile equipment and structural component industry. The extrusion of a solid metal bar (or billet) produces objects with a reduced cross-section. Thomas Heatherwick used the biggest industrial machine he could find, in China, to extrude fifteen billets, which were then divided up into around ten seats all in one piece. The most sought-after pieces are the two ends of these billets, which have jagged contours.
| Domain | Objet/Design |
|---|---|
| Techniques | Aluminium nickelé |
| Dimensions | 94 x 404 x 57 cm |
| Acquisition | Achat, 2013 |
| Inventory no. | AM 2013-375 |
Detailed description
| Artist |
Thomas Heatherwick
(1970, Royaume-uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du nord) |
|---|---|
| Main title | Billet 7 - Extrusion 5 |
| Creation date | 2011 |
| Domain | Objet/Design |
| Techniques | Aluminium nickelé |
| Dimensions | 94 x 404 x 57 cm |
| Inscriptions | HV37844 |
| Acquisition | Achat, 2013 |
| Collection area | Design |
| Inventory no. | AM 2013-375 |
