KIMY GRINGOIRE

For many years, Kimy Gringoire has explored the motif of the heart in her work, investigating its form, symbolism, and emotional resonance. 
 Her jewelry collection LOVECABLES marked the beginning of this exploration. Developed in 18-carat gold in Antwerp, the pieces translate the invisible flow of love into tangible objects worn on the body. Through curved cables forming abstract hearts, the jewelry captures and materializes this movement of emotion. 
 Before expanding this language into sculpture, her jewelry brand had already reached an international audience through concept stores such as Colette (Paris), Opening Ceremony (New York / Los Angeles), and 10 Corso Como (Milan). 
 This research later evolved into BIGLOVECABLES, a series in which the heart cables leave the scale of the body and enter space. The cables grow larger and interact with architecture, becoming wall sculptures, lighting pieces, seating, and design objects. This allow Gringoire to explore the subversive side of the Heart : the tubes are crossing the walls: a sense of freedom and resistance to imposed structures 
 A first installation was presented in Ghent, where Gringoire experimented with lacquered wood and resine forms, introducing large red tubes symbolizing blood and love alongside black lacquered lighting objects. 
 The project reached a new stage in Mexico City, where BIGLOVECABLES was exhibited and produced locally in bronze and steel, in collaboration with Mexican artisans. The installation explored the flow of silver and gold tones within the space, demonstrating how the project can transform through different cultural and craft traditions. 
 Alongside this research, Gringoire also recently presented a project in Ghent exploring the Sacralization of Light, continuing her investigation into how objects can create emotional and ritual experiences. 
 With BIGLOVECABLES, her ambition is to let this thread of the heart travel across places and cultures, evolving through local craftsmanship and materials. At the same time, she seeks to challenge the heart itself: its form and its emotional symbolism; through both unique sculptural works and more accessible objects, allowing this language of love to circulate more widely.