léo sprimont

artist - designer



Léo is a French artist-designer who works between Brussels, Lille, and Paris.
Open to various creative practices and different mediums, he questions how he uses materials through upcycling and reuse. He materializes his reflections in shape of prototypes, spatial compositions, and functional objects. His work emerges in collective projects, individual initiatives, or in collaboration with his clients.








2024 DISCARDED SHOWCASE SERIE


Discarded Showcase Series is a collection of objects created from recovered, cleaned, and repurposed materials. These materials and elements are highlighted in a new configuration, inviting us to imagine the potential uses of our waste and their technical, structural, and aesthetic specificities

06.24 ｜CERAMIC SIDE TABLE : ceramic tiles, shelf parts - source : Bruxelles (BE)

06.24 ｜REDLAMP : perforated metal sheet letter rack - source : Lille (FR)

07.24 ｜SHELFLAMP : Metal shelf bracket, metal filter - source : Bruxelles (BE)

06.24 ｜CANDLE HOLDER : Workshop metal scrap - source : Bruxelles (BE)

09.24 ｜ALUMINIUM COMPOSITION : aluminium pieces - source : Bruxelles (BE)

10.24 ｜HANGED-SHELF : metal bed frame, polycarbonate panels - source : Bruxelles (BE)

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2022 VAU.R 308


The VAU.R 308 project aims to "highlight invisible aspects of the Escaut River" The Escaut, a 355 km European river, is an ecological treasure but is threatened by industrial zones and intensive agriculture that lead an environmental crisis. The significant presence of plastic waste in the water and on the shores has led to an exploration of how to collect and repurpose this waste, with the goal of confronting our role in the material cycle and our capacity to act as consumers and users. This is embodied in the creation of a sailboat made from recycled plastic, inspired by the Vaurien. Designed by Jean-Jacques Herbulot in 1951, the Vaurien was originally conceived to make sailing accessible to the working class, being built from leftover plywood after the war.
This study project at ESAD Valenciennes, located on the banks of the Escaut, resulted in a shared reflection between Léo Sprimont and Arthur Grethen: the design of a new dinghy that addresses current concerns about the life cycle, reuse, and recycling of our waste through design practice. The Vau.r308 seeks to critisize the creation and use of plastic material by highlighting the difficulty and opacity of its recycling process. It challenges our global consumption patterns on a local scale through a replicable process.
vau-r.fr website

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2022 Proximité(s) de l'objet - Proximitie(s) of the object


The aim of this study is to identify our relationship with the objects that surround us, with the goal of reclaiming them. From production and contemplation to use and transformation, this work seeks to define the values we (re)assign to the objects in our environment

With the aim of appropriating the object when it is used, I have chosen to structure this thesis to represent the craftsmanship and the unique object that results from it. To engage with the thesis, the reader must interact with it and mark the object from the very first intention to engage: they tear it apart.

I conclude my thesis with the quote by Richard Sennett, "To make is to think," and this production of objects holds this meaning for me. They have allowed me to breathe and continue into my research; they are my sketches and drafts.

read pdf [FR]

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2024 WILDE INTERIOR


Creation of custom furniture for Anouch Restaurant, Wilde Gallery, Geneva (CH) – bar, lamps, table, shelves, mirror, etc.

Materials: various reclaimed and transformed on-site (aluminum profiles, wood, metal, etc.)

Assistance to Rikkert Paauw
See Wilde Gallery
See Anouch
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SINCE 2021 STOOLS


Series of stools produced exclusively for the Villa Noailles boutique. Systematic use of a collection of reclaimed seating and various recovered materials.
Collaboration with Rikkert Paauw


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2024 PARIS FASHION WEEK


Set design for Vogue Ukraine during Paris Fashion Week 2024 (FR).
Various reclaimed materials, transformed on-site.

Assistance to Rikkert Paauw
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2023 CONTREFORMS


Contreforms is a collection consisting of a coffee table, a small bench, and a vase, all designed to reuse the offcuts from each of the other pieces. The design of these three items minimizes waste while fitting within a standard half-panel of plywood. This project was created at the invitation of Fab City Grand Paris for an exhibition at Maison&Objet Paris 2023, repurposing the offcuts from the previous event.

Materials: Reuse of plywood from offcuts of previous editions of the fair."
see pricing pdf [FR]
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2023 HABITAT x Rikkert Paauw


Objects conceived from production failures and returns from the furniture brand Habitat for Paris Design Week 2023 (FR).

Materials: Defective furniture from the brand.

Assistance to Rikkert Paauw
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2022 37th International Festival of Fashion, Photography, and Accessories, Hyères


Set design for the finalists of the 37th International Festival of Fashion, Photography, and Accessories at Villa Noailles, Hyères (FR).

Materials: Various reclaimed materials, transformed on-site.

Assistance to Rikkert Paauw
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2020 VICES STOOL & TABLE


Vices Stool originates from the reuse of wooden disks that were destined for disposal, sourced from an inventory of furniture from famous Parisian bistros. The legs adapt to their irregular diameter by tightening around it with the aid of a cord. Two reinforcements/guides keep the structure in position and prevent twisting.

Vices Table is strongly inspired by the stool to accommodate rectangular offcuts (more common than circular ones). In this design, the table also relies on the pressure of the legs against the tabletop and can be adapted to various tabletop sizes.

Read on Wikifactory
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2024 ART BRUSSEL FURNITURE


Presented furniture by Wilde Gallery during the Art Brussel fair, april 2024 (BE).

Materials : wooden doors, chair parts

Assistance to Rikkert Paauw
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SINCE 2017other realisations


2017 ｜SCULPTURE n°3 : concrete, wood

2018 ｜COCOON : inhabit the object - a modular garment that transforms into a hammock

2018 ｜GUCKLHUPF, Hans Peter Wörndl, 1993, Vienna (AT) - technicals plans realisation (CAO)

2019 ｜LAMPE AJOUREE : Plywood lamp with adjustable fins to vary light intensity

2021 ｜SCÉNOGRAPHIE : Social Design Timeline: Modular set pieces adaptable to the available space

2022 ｜GLASSLAMP : Drinking glass transformed into a lamp using a 3D-printed fixture.

2022 ｜FOLDABLE : Wall sconce made from reclaimed galvanized sheet

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ACTIVITIES


09.24 EXHIBITION LOUVRE-LENS VALLÉE, LENS (FR)
Exhibition of the VAU.R308 for France Design Week 2024
07.24 ART BRUSSEL, BRUXELLES (BE)
Assistance to Rikkert Paauw in creating furniture for the Art Brussels fair, represented by Wilde Gallery
09.24 SCENOGRAPHY FOR VOGUE UKRAINE AT PARIS FASHION WEEK, PARIS (FR).
Assistance to Rikkert Paauw for the scenography of Vogue Ukraine during Fashion Week 2024
01.24 WILDE GALLERY INTERIORS, GENÈVA (CH)
Assistance to Rikkert Paauw in creating furniture for the Wilde gallery
09.23 EXHIBITION MAISON & OBJETS FAIR, BOOTCAMP FAB CITY PARIS, PARIS (FR)
Two editions in January and September – Bootcamp / Workshop, creation of Contreformes, exhibited at Maison & Objet 2023, using offcuts from the fair
09.23 EXHIBITION FRAC GRAND LARGE, DUNKERQUE (FR)
Exhibition of VAU.R308. "Énergie(s)": The exhibition of students and graduates from higher art schools in the North
04.23 ROPLASTICPRIZE MILAN DESIGN WEEK, MILAN (IT)
2nd place in the "Inspiring and Learning Project" competition by RoPlasticPrize, organized by Rossana Orlandi during the Milan Design Week.
01.23 EXHIBITION 100 ARTISTS ET DESIGNERS FOR ESAD, VALENCIENNES (FR)
Exhibition of VAUR.308. The exhibition is dedicated to uniting around the issues of cultural studies and protesting the potential closure of ESAD Valenciennes.
11.22 THESIS PUBLICATION, ÉDITION DESIGN MAKE SENSE
“Proximité(s) de l’objet” has been selected and published by Design Make Sense on its website, with the thesis available for free download read on edition make sense [FR]
10.22 TV PRESENTATION, VAUR.308, BFMTV Grand Lille (FR)
Project presentation in "Planète Locale" segment live on a regional BFMTV channel. watch presentation (8 mins) [FR]

09.22 EXHIBITION VAUR.308, L’ODYSSÉE SUR SEINE, PARIS (FR)
Exhibition of the project by the Seine River. L'Odyssée sur Seine is a cultural, environmental, solidarity, and sports event dedicated to the waterways of the Île-de-France region, introducing diverse audiences to water and its challenges see on instagram
10.22 SCENOGRAPHY, FASHION FESTIVAL, VILLA NOAILLES, Hyeres (FR)
Assistance to Rikkert Paauw during the design and fabrication of the scenography for the finalists' showroom at the Villa Noailles Fashion Festival
02.20 BOOTCAMP CIRCULAR DESIGN - FAB CITY PARIS, PARIS (FR)
Bootcamp / Workshop on selected applications, focusing on the enhancement and extension of an existing project, from prototyping to the final object, and including a communication workshop
12.19 HACKABILITY PARIS - BARILLA, BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (FR)
Co-design workshop aimed at improving the autonomy of individuals with disabilities in relation to Barilla and Harry's products. The project involved creating a line of inclusive packaging for visually impaired or blind individuals and those with dexterity issues. The project was conducted with S. Nader, M. Araujo, and T. Mathorel.
04.19 AUTOMATON - PLUG-IN-CITY, EINDHOVEN (NL)
Fiction of a dystopian future world resulting from body augmentations. Objects and videos were created as part of this narrative. An after-movie of the workshop was also produced.

EXPERIENCES


SINCE 2022 LÉO SPRIMONT, INDÉPENDANT
artist-designer / siret : 918 331 604 00010
SINCE 2021 RIKKERT PAAUW, ASSISTANT, BRUXELLES (BE)
R. Paauw is a Dutch artist-designer. Assistance on various projects including furniture design and creation, scenography, and spatial compositions. Rikkert Paauw website
2022-2023 BEL ALBATROS, DESIGNER, BRUXELLES (BE)
Panels and various objects fabrication from recycled plastic. Design, CNC machining, manufacturing optimization, and production. bel albatros website
2020 ARS LONGA, INTERSHIP, BAGNOLET (FR)
Designers association / Prototyping, client fabrication (CNC), management of a European project on circular economy in events, communication, and workshop management. ars longa website


AWARDS


04.23 2ND PLACE ROPLASTICPRIZE, MILAN (IT)
Project: VAU.R308 – 2nd Place in the Plastic Innovation Competition at Rossana Orlandi Gallery during Milan Design Week 2023, with the awards ceremony at Triennale Milano.


EDUCATION


SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN - ESAD VALENCIENNES (FR)
2022 DNSEP design option (master), Jury's Commendation
2017 DNA design option (bachelor), mention






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