In a more spontaneous way, Laurent Nicolas appropriates elements taken from their environment with minimal intervention, based on the simple observation and appreciation of the natural forms of stones or wood. Some pieces are made in situ, according to the context, the weight and even the size of the selected element. The presence of a ceramic base associated with the stone, whose singularity, mass and shape it enhances, is reminiscent of the poetry and universality of Japanese suisekis (remarkable natural stones) and Zen gardens.
