Praticable n°65 (relief) Jocelyn Cottencin

wood, plywood, 270 x 153 cm

Practicable No. 65 is a wooden module placed on the floor that forms a wave-shaped ramp. On its sides, the structure is intentionally left exposed, revealing the wooden slats that support the ramp.
No paint or decorative elements cover this module. It is up to the visitor to engage with it visually through their own interpretations and physically by lying down, sitting, or engaging in playful activities.

Praticable n°65 is intentionally simple to better highlight its ambiguity as a sculpture, a piece of furniture, or a skateboard ramp. The understated, undefined form is openly minimalist, yet it can also evoke the metaphor of a fluid element—such as a surf wave—or even a virtual figure designed on a computer.

Finally, the title of the work refers to the platforms used in the performing arts; however, when placed within the exhibition space, the platform takes on a different status and serves a different function.

Larys Frogier