Carsten In Der Elst

Carsten In Der Elst

Germany • 1992
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The essence materials is constantly sought in the work of the German designer Carsten In Der Elst (b. 1992 Düsseldorf). Based in Cologne, Germany, he finished his studies in 2020 and immediately started his solo practice by continuining the approach of his graduation project Heavy Duty. One of its essence by preserving the visibility of production processes in the final piece. In this context, the gesture of material is the language of his creation. Over the past four years, his commintment in making furniture objects has manifested itself through physical labor, an experiemental and explorative attitude as well as an obsessive attention on documenting his investigations. His work can be seen as an appreciation for our materials and processes. Through close contact with the objects origin and process, he aims to create pieces with an inherent narrative.

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Sculpture, Graywacke Offcut Chair #16, Carsten In Der Elst

Sculpture . 78.5 x 48 x 42 cm Sculpture . 30.9 x 18.9 x 16.5 inch

€3,700

Sculpture, Graywacke Offcut Chair #14, Carsten In Der Elst

Sculpture . 56.5 x 37 x 35 cm Sculpture . 22.2 x 14.6 x 13.8 inch

€3,000

Sculpture, Graywacke Offcut Chair #13, Carsten In Der Elst

Sculpture . 73.5 x 49 x 35 cm Sculpture . 28.9 x 19.3 x 13.8 inch

€3,700

Sculpture, Graywacke Offcut Chair #12, Carsten In Der Elst

Sculpture . 74.5 x 34 x 31.5 cm Sculpture . 29.3 x 13.4 x 12.4 inch

€3,400

Sculpture, Graywacke Offcut Chair #8, Carsten In Der Elst

Sculpture . 70 x 40.5 x 31 cm Sculpture . 27.6 x 15.9 x 12.2 inch

€3,700