Joker watch table, 2023
Pedro Costa

Sculpture : leather, stainless steel

70 x 121 x 61 cm 27.6 x 47.6 x 24 inch

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About the artwork

Type

Numbered and limited to 10 copies

Signature

Artwork signed in the mold

Authenticity

Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the artist

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Dimensions cm inch

70 x 121 x 61 cm 27.6 x 47.6 x 24 inch Height x Width x Depth

Display

The sculpture cannot be displayed outdoors


Artwork sold in perfect condition

Artwork location: Netherlands

In the realm of artistry and craftsmanship, Jean Octobon emerges as a luminary, showcasing his unparalleled mastery through his creation, the Joker Table. Crafted meticulously by hand from the finest steel material, this masterpiece transcends the boundaries between furniture and horology.

At first glance, the Joker Table captivates with its intricate design and impeccable attention to detail. Its surface, resembling a conventional table, belies the intricate mechanisms hidden beneath. Yet, it is upon closer inspection that the true marvel of this creation is revealed.

Embedded within the table's dial are two mesmerizing eyes, each intricately crafted to move in synchrony with the passage of time. As the hands of the clock glide gracefully across the dial, the eyes follow suit, creating an illusion of life within the static confines of the table. The dial itself takes on the semblance of a joker's face, each tick and tock echoing the mischievous grin of its namesake.

But the artistry of the Joker Table extends beyond its aesthetic appeal. The fusion of form and function is epitomized by the table's leather-clad band, exuding elegance and luxury in equal measure. The juxtaposition of steel and leather, precision and finesse, culminates in a piece that transcends mere furniture, becoming a testament to the boundless creativity of its creator.

With the Joker Table, Jean Octobon invites us to reimagine the ordinary, to see beyond the confines of tradition, and to embrace the extraordinary in the everyday. It is a testament to the enduring power of art to captivate, inspire, and transcend the boundaries of the ordinary.

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CJS Gallery • Netherlands

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Colombia  • 1982

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With the work of Artesans, engineers, designers and fine materials offer our collectors exclusive and unique pieces of art.

Pedro Costa is an artist who makes artistic representations of a collectors favourite piece. He started making aeronautical furniture with aircraft parts now he has falling in love with the watch industry and for the last 8 years has been turning metal sheets into magnificent pieces of art as table clocks.

He has a design studio @costadesignco in Bogota and Mexico where artesans work for months in one single piece. All the work done at the studio is 100 percent artesanal.

Due to the complexity of the work he can only produce 30/35 pieces max per year.

The movement has been developed in partnership with Sinclair Harding in the UK a company who have been making complex movements for the last 49 years.

Vision:

To create for our collectors unique pieces of art.

Mission:

To better ourselves in everything we do, from improving our mechanisms to making every time more difcult pieces for our collectors.

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