When something becomes ordinary, its beauty often fades into the background. There are countless hidden treasures that people encounter daily, yet they often escape their notice. These gems can be found in the clay beneath their feet, the subtle flickering of streetlights, and the intriguing discolorations in various materials. In Loran’s (1997, The Netherlands) work, the act of revealing these concealed wonders takes center stage. Through his art, he strives to offer viewers a glimpse into his own world of wonder and awe. Simultaneously, his aim is to inspire them to uncover the beauty in the mundane, enabling them to notice the extraordinary within the ordinary as they navigate their daily lives.

Loran’s exhibited his work as a ‘Rising Talent’ at Dutch design week ‘22 with Isola Design District, at OBJECT Rotterdam and was showcased at Springplank in Utrecht. His most recent exhibition is our group show at OBJECT Rotterdam 2024.

WELDED MIRRORS 

Loran has observed a prevailing tendency to eliminate or conceal the traces of adaptations made during the creative process. Such traces are often taken for granted or even concealed by sanding or painting over them, but he discovered beauty in them. By first polishing the metal, the discolorations become the focal point in the piece. The initial polished metal serves as the ideal canvas to highlight the welding discolorations. These welding points serve a dual purpose: their traditional functional role on the back end, and their newfound aesthetic visibility on the front end. This synthesis of form and function is at the core of his artistic exploration.Loran has minimal control over the colors and the resulting patterns of dots. Together, they form a starry-like surface of random, organically created marks on the mirrors, creating a striking contrast with the mirrors’ harsh, metallic shapes. This, in turn, transforms the space into a symphony of reflections, colors, and light.