Last April, Antoine came to see me at Makery and we discussed at length his projects and desires as a prototyping-maker-artist. Then followed exchanges of mails, photos and discussions to tune what I saw as his first column for Makery. So long, Antoineβ¦. Budding musician become circuit bender then DIYer and now maker I will try and define in my own way this polysemy word as I go about my columns , I create electronic projects that play with technology or cover areas such as sound design, textile design, bioDIY, including the production of controllers, disruptors, extensions that use existing technological standards.
I introduce myself as a contemporary artist who creates works with technology, with the will to conceal this technology so as to only retain its innovative or creative aspect.
After nearly ten years leading, creating and developing workshops according to demand, I started about three years ago to answer calls for projects to take part in residences, collective exhibitions, etc. This allowed me to go further in my artistic practice of electronics and today have the desire to carry all of part of my projects further. I want to touch new actors in art or other areas, and why not go through with the industrialization of my projects, if possible, by collaborating with brands or integrating an independent, interdisciplinary or why not private research lab.
I do not wish for example to use crowdfunding campaigns. These apply when the project is already set for industrialization and that you need to fill the pre-order book to launch its production. I wish to highlight innovation in a direct way, even if it means financing it myself.
I prefer to sell a concept, a technology, continue to develop it so that it is used in a specific manner within a product. I do not tend to make finished products but rather deliver technological solutions. I therefore find myself soliciting art centers, companies or research centers to complete my projects successfully, first by desire and then by challenge, to prove myself that I am competent in those areas and that my initial training as an accountant is well and truly behind me.
