Aurélien Mole
Us Bibliothèque
Aurélien Mole
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MDF, painting
160x220 cm
Date of production,
2018

Us is the name of a bookcase, a Bauhausso-Memphisian-inspired piece of furniture that increases from the front and decreases from the side. Presented empty in the exhibition space of Lendroit éditions, it is then worth for its sculptural aspect, its way of occupying space, of playing with solids and voids in the manner of a minimal sculpture from the first period of Robert Morris. But Us does not have the function of remaining empty, Lplac éditions can use it to present its editions. People will likely stumble over its feet, lightly bump into its shoulders and scratch its satin black surface.

Us should also be able to serve as a support for reflection around the book launch. These events which accompany the publication of a work where the author is present or not, where someone speaks or not, reads a few extracts or not, where there is food and drink or not.
Why not also consider this moment as a form? Why not take the opportunity to relaunch books that seem relevant to us for the present? Think about the launch not as a form of promotion but as a form of exposure. They could then be the support for these books and the events that accompany their exhibition. A meeting point.