Parametric Portrait: portraits between the lines
Bespoke commission
Interior design, home and décor
Decorative objects and art
Design, Cutting and fretwork
Solid board and paperboard, Wood
The project
Turning an image into a framed picture does not always mean reproducing it as a continuous surface. In Parametric Portrait, lines of varying widths combine to define the subject. Archicercle developed and made these decorative pieces, including a portrait commissioned by Raúl as a gift for his mother.
The parametric design organises the image into a linear pattern. Laser cutting transfers that pattern to the substrate, using different line widths to generate the figure. The horizontal pattern and dark frame give the piece a graphic character, bringing together the portrait and the geometry from which it is formed.
The frame is part of the finished solution. The pieces documented in June 2019 specify a black-lacquered wooden frame that defines the edge of the composition. The studio’s work encompasses both the design of the parametric picture and its manufacture through laser cutting.
The portrait made for Raúl applies this approach to a personal gift. It was created for him to give to his mother; that purpose relates to this particular piece rather than the whole collection. The approach allows an image or photograph to serve as the starting point, with scope to personalise the size and colour.
Viewing distance also affects how the portrait reads. Up close, the line pattern comes to the fore; from further away, the figure becomes easier to recognise. This relationship between pattern and portrait connects the different Parametric Portrait pieces.
Varying line widths build the silhouette through laser cutting.
The portrait for Raúl was made as a gift for his mother.
Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.
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