During lockdown in France, I was fortunate to be able to work everyday. I decided to make 96 bats -without a mold- that will be hung as a chandelier. As you can see the process took time: sometimes I worked in pairs and sometime I placed the bats together to create small scenes. Yet placing them on the metal structure, (an old bottle drying device) gives them a new consolidated force.

Although some may think that the bats are linked to Covid-19, this was not my message or intent to communicate. Rather, my respect for bats goes far, as we can see them in history, literature and film. I also admire them for their tenacity: some bats can live as long as 40 years, which means they are very cleaver and adept at surviving.

This is a commission for a private house. The execution took over 6 months as one had to find the ideal way to build a large and light mobile structure. The hooks used are adjustable, making it possible to adapt to the space and more importantly, find the balance. My thanks to Roman from Metalps who assisted me with the metal structure.

Ostrich chandelier with lights on.(The red light bulb was replaced with a white one.)