Charity auction sale Vitra - Jasper Morrison in latex

After tying Charles & Ray Eames up last year with Eames in a thong, Franklin Azzi is dressing Jasper Morrison up for winter with Morrison in latex. And not just any latex: courier elastic. A raw material has a raw answer, and the variations in the elastic as it is subjected to pressure are reminiscent of the cork skin of the original object. Stretched one on top of the other, one alongside the other, they methodically enclose the Cork stool, creating a sophisticated circular ornament like a spirograph. This hijacking is in fact the result of research into wefts, inspired by Sol Lewitt's Wall Drawings. Despite the use of industrial supplies and the digital simulations required for this disguise, the final appearance is natural and reveals an organic, sensitive material. In a respect for what already exists, similar to Franklin Azzi's architectural renovations, the initial object has not been altered; it remains intact under its latex cloak. He signed his forfeit in the manner of Arsène Lupin, slipping a business card between the straps of Jasper's suit.

This 19th auction in aid of the charity La Source will take place on Monday 12 December 2016 at 8pm at the Hôtel de l'Industrie, which will be opening its doors free of charge for the event. It will be organised by auctioneer Simon de Pury. For the sixth consecutive year, Vitra is associated with this sale by offering 50 copies of the Cork stools designed by Jasper Morrison. The three models in the Cork collection will be generously reupholstered by 50 designers. As in previous years, all proceeds from the sale will be donated to the charity La Source, founded and chaired by the painter and sculptor Gérard Garouste.