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Studio Joachim Morineau studiojoachimmorineau.com

Moca

By 06-05-2019

Studio Joachim Morineau: “Moca is a continuous research where we try to push the boundaries of the ceramic world with an innovative technique based on a dripping machine. The project comes from the idea of combining technology and craft with a human/natural touch. The machine drips liquid porcelain/earthenware at a certain rhythm, creating a new ceramic language.”

“The liquid clay drips through a nozzle with an adaptable diameter. The drops fall into a plaster mold placed on a platform, which rotates and moves on an X axis. The speed and the movements of the platform can be selected and thus the ceramic outcome is influenced. The machine is a link between craft and industry: the same object can be produced at an almost industrial level but each piece is unique.”

“We explored three different paths: 1) Textures – the drops left on the mould are covered with a slip clay layer. This creates a texture within the object, only visible on one side. 2) Open structures – by combining specific angles of the mould, rotation speed and dripping flow, we can build volumes with different types of open structures. 3) Patterns – we explored how the angles and shapes of the moulds influence the drops to create various patterns. The graphic outcomes are mathematical. With this process we can create a pattern in the ceramic in a couple of seconds. Here, we saw an opportunity to produce a series of cups and bowls to finance the whole project.”

“Every path (textures, structures, patterns) can be developed into a business opportunity. We want to continue to innovate, explore and apply our findings to engage collaborations with other fields.”

Photos: Pierre Castignola