Pattern Cut Room Divider

Although these room dividers function equally well individually, together they form a unique whole that enhances and elevates the expressiveness of the separate components. As a limited edition comprising six individual sections, the ensemble is less a screen and 
more a wall, with the ability to transform a space architecturally and sculpturally. Regarded as such, the mosaic on one side of the screens in particular appeals to the imagination. Created using the renowned open-book technique, the fragmented marble veneer appears as a mirror image, with the veins and colours doubling as if on the wings of a butterfly. Yet the other side is equally striking. Expertly finished with molten silver, the surface appears fluid, as if time has solidified yet is still slipping away.
Each screen was created using Storms’ recently developed Pattern Cut technique. Similar to the Crushed technique, metal is deformed, bent and dented to create the shape. However, in this case, there is no longer an external, uncontrollable force, which made the results of 
the Crushed technique difficult to predict. The process is more precise and premeditated here, with the curves and folds created according to a carefully considered plan. This is most evident in the rounded edges and in the ability to combine different screens to form a continuous surface.