{"product_id":"knight-diaries-act_001-the-great-swimmer","title":"Knight diaries act_001 : The great swimmer.","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKNIGHT DIARIES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eACT I — THE GREAT SWIMMER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Swimmer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e marks the first act of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnight Diaries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a new series exploring the imaginary life of a medieval knight displaced into unexpected situations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStanding 60 cm tall, the sculpture depicts an armored knight wearing a brightly colored inflatable ring around his waist — an encounter between two objects that seem to belong to completely different worlds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeavy and light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal and plastic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething made to sink, paired with something made to float.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough this contrast, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Swimmer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plays with opposites, transforming the imposing figure of the medieval knight into something unexpected, poetic and almost vulnerable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI was born in a medieval city, surrounded by its cathedral, ancient streets and centuries of history. Later, I spent 12 years living on a boat that I had built myself. In many ways, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Swimmer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings these two parts of my life together — the medieval world that shaped my imagination and my deep connection to life on the water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnight Diaries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, I am bringing these influences together in a new and personal way, and it is a true honor for me to bring this new series to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition — 12 pieces in this color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned and numbered by the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (H × W × D): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 × 32 × 40 cm \/ 23.6 × 12.6 × 15.7 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. weight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 kg \/ 22 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade to order — please allow approximately 15 days before shipping.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree shipping worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ma boutique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60326148669785,"sku":null,"price":2999.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/5232\/2649\/files\/b490b164-3184-4796-958f-b244e11820fc.png?v=1793625085","url":"https:\/\/gregorybessonartshop.com\/products\/knight-diaries-act_001-the-great-swimmer","provider":"Gregory Besson Artshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}