What remains after disappearance is central to Lucie Gholam’s work.
Through the notion of “hyper-ruin,” the French-Lebanese designer reflects on the afterlife of materials, architectures, and objects — on what persists emotionally and physically once their original function has faded.
Her pieces often appear as fragments from uncertain temporalities: somewhere between archaeological remains and speculative futures. Existing materials are reused, displaced, and transformed, allowing marks of wear, rupture, and reconstruction to stay visible.
Trained in spatial design between Paris, Helsinki, and Eindhoven, Lucie approaches objects architecturally, yet her work resists rigidity. References to pop culture, feminist and queer theory, personal memory, and Mediterranean heritage intersect within forms that remain intentionally unstable.
Rather than seeking permanence, her practice embraces transition — where objects continue to evolve, carrying traces of attachment, erosion, and lived experience.
Selected exhibitions with SM Bureau
Matter in Bloom, Paris, 2026
Available works upon request
