Art & Office: Staples

ART & OFFICE

In this edition of Art & Office the inspiration stems from staples!

The first work of art comes from Peter Root

Ephemicropolis 2010

100,000 Staples

Approx floor area 600x300cm


Stacks of staples were broken into varying sizes from full stacks about 12cm high down to single staples. These stacks were then stood up and arranged over a period of 40 hours.

 

For more information about this specific piece of work or to view more of Peter Root's work please visit his website at www.peterroot.com 

The second piece of staple art comes from Baptiste Debombourg 

Aggravure

35,00 to 450,000 Staples 

Each piece is created on a wood panel hanged on the wall 

To see more of the artwork created with the use of staples and other work done by Baptiste Debombourg visit his website at www.baptistedebombourg.com/ 

What can you create with one of the worlds most common fasteners, the simple metal staple? 

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