Brent Lee

Babliano Coffee Table I, conceived as a low horizontal mass defined by directional tension and controlled curvature. Its profile tapers forward into a sharpened plane, while the recessed upper surface introduces a measured spatial pause. The work emphasises balance between weight and suspension, allowing the form to shift visually as light moves across the blackened bronze surface

Babliano draws influence from the carved permanence of ancient artefacts and ritual objects, alongside the precise proportion of classical architectural traditions

Echoes of Roman structural clarity and the refined restraint of French neoclassical design inform the collection, reinterpreted through a contemporary sculptural language that encourages moments of pause, contemplation, and heightened spatial awareness

Forms emerge with controlled force, where mass gradually transitions into curve and edges soften into shadow, allowing each piece to shift subtly with light, movement, and human presence

Handcrafted by Ateliers Saint-Jacques in France, the collection embodies a disciplined approach to European craftsmanship and sculptural making. Each work carries subtle hand-applied variation and material depth, revealing traces of human touch. These nuances allow the pieces to hold a lasting sense of permanence and authorship