Thibault Philip

Multi Brown

Earthy and understated, Multi Brown brings out the natural character of the material Thibault Philip has made his own: animal intestine reclaimed from the food industry. Twisted, layered and assembled by hand, the membranes hold together with no glue or resin, bound by their own natural proteins. Coloured with ancient textile pigments, the brown tones emphasise the texture and organic irregularity of the surface, and give a warm, subdued light that suits quieter interiors. The lamp questions our relationship to animals, industry and waste, and turns a rejected by-product into an object of quiet beauty. It is made by hand and unique.

PRODUCT DETAILS

  • Type

    Pre-order only

  • Artist

    Thibault Philip

  • Produced

    2026

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    Thibault Philip

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    Thibault Philip

    French artist and designer Thibault Philip works across sculpture, installation, and research, exploring the relationships between the living world, traditional craft, and contemporary production.

    A 2021 graduate of the École européenne supérieure d'art de Bretagne, he has exhibited across Europe, Paris, Copenhagen, Milan, Eindhoven, and collaborates with galleries, architects, cultural institutions, and researchers.

    At the centre of his practice is a single material: animal intestines. Revisiting preindustrial techniques through by-products of the meat industry, he allows the material's natural proteins to bind as it dries — a process developed with CNRS researchers — and colours it with natural pigments drawn from ancient textile traditions. The result transforms industrial waste into sculptural forms that reveal the fragile beauty of living matter.

    His work also engages with the stories that shape our relationship with animals and production: drawing on agricultural myths and traditions, it questions the balance between humanity, animality, and the living world.