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Trained in the arts and crafts, with degrees in ceramic design and metal sculpture, Elie Hirsch specialized in working on large-scale pieces under the guidance of copper smith Hervé Wahlen, whose studio he joined for two years. This formative experience anchors a practice in which metal is treated as a malleable, almost organic material.

Her work explores forms in motion: spirals, twisted ribbons, continuous lines that seem to unfold endlessly. Drawn in a single stroke, her sculptures evoke both the movement of the body and the fluidity of fabric. Whether placed on a surface or suspended, they retain a slight oscillation, as if the material had not fully frozen its momentum. The hammering reveals a sensitive, weathered surface, bearing the traces of the artisan’s touch.

Alongside his sculptural work, Elie Hirsch has developed a jewelry practice that informs his visual research. This interplay between intimate scale and monumental formats shapes his entire artistic approach, creating a seamless continuity between ornamentation, volume, and movement. His formal language also extends into fashion. He collaborates with fashion houses such as Balmain, for which he creates pieces worn notably by Beyoncé, as well as with Schiaparelli, participating in projects where metal is treated as a sculpted textile. This approach extends a broader exploration of the porosity between clothing and sculpture.

Winner of the Ateliers d’Art de France Young Designers Competition in 2007, he now exhibits internationally, from Paris to New York, London to Seoul, and Florence. A notable collaboration with Loewe recently reinforced this hybrid dimension: pieces made of hammered copper and pewter, conceived as garments, were presented at Paris Fashion Week. Designed using textile patterns and then entirely handcrafted, they embody a shared ambition: to transform the rigidity of metal into movement, fluidity, almost like breathing.