MU Studio’s Emilie Grière
Artist and Soft Stone Artisan
Emilie Grière of MU Studio is a French artist and designer committed to celebrating the intrinsic qualities of soft mineral materials. She graduated with a double degree from ENSAAMA - Olivier de Serres in Ceramic Art and Design and in Sculpture Applied to Synthetic Materials.
Launched in Paris in 2016 by Grière, MU Studio showcases the innovative manipulation of her signature soft mineral material, Soft Stone, into lighting designs. Inspired by clay and plasterwork, the textural techniques she employs result in a distinct stamping finish on her works. The end products are soft and sculptural while making a striking visual statement.
Craft
Grière’s pioneering creativity led to the emergence of a new craft in France, coining her the ‘Silicone Artisan’. Devoid of more rigid traditional qualities, silicone has emerged as a rich and alluring material medium for a new generation of makers.
In 2019, Grière received the laureate of the Banque Populaire Foundation for research on silicone hybridization and refinement.
Material
Grière’s soft mineral material is a composite of natural silica and oxygen. The development of this Soft Stone expands her designs into uncharted creative territory that offers exceptional beauty and uniqueness.
Grière's creative goal is to extrude the intrinsic qualities of composite materials in a manner that highlights their textural depth and natural variance.
SWADOH’s selection of MU fixtures offers an introduction to Grière's soft parade of unique and ethereal designs.
