Incollect Magazine - Issue 14

Incollect Magazine 83 saw its quality and beauty immediately, and seized the opportunity. I ordered several pieces for a show, including side tables, a coffee table, and consoles.” Goodman says that what struck her about Millot’s work was the unusual lightness and unique personal style. “It felt harmonious and sober, minimal yet incredibly complicated technically at the same time,” she says. “She’s also a joy to work with,” Goodman adds. “She’s vivacious and curious, always eager to expand her vocabulary. Over time, we have developed a close relationship, building our collaboration through exhibitions that allow her to explore new directions while enabling me to present fresh work.” Millot‘s workday is currently divided into two activities: one involves the daily direction and management of the foundry as a business, which she undertook after her husband died suddenly in 2023, while her creative work takes place whenever possible. Most days her foundry work includes producing prototypes for other designers, and for her own work, creating drawings and exploratory studies in wax or plaster for her personal research. These are developed into definitive prototypes before being translated into 3D models on the computer, and then worked and reworked. Sometimes the process can take up to a year. Millot wants to have a bigger collection, she says, not only in bronze but made in other materials, including glass, marble, and natural fibers. “Creation is a process that materializes through the opportunity to work with a variety of materials. I was originally a fashion stylist, and I have always loved lines that appear fluid and pure, yet carefully thought out to convey a sense of simplicity. This is also what led me, from my first bronzes, to continue in that direction: creating restrained designs that are nevertheless structured. I am excited to continue this exploration.” Floor Lamp, 2023. Bronze with plant-inspired textured bronze detail.