The Brest metalworkers, these steel artists that I admired while working alongside them, made me want to create my own works too.
I worked for a long time in metallurgy, first on wind turbines, then on industrial crepe machines. Later, I discovered the world of agri-food, in a milk powder factory. The few discarded parts sometimes deserved a second life. Assembled by three weld points, these were my first creations.
After a new professional change, I lost my raw material and so I had to reinvent myself. But I was still fascinated by steel…
ti-zef was born later, on a simple piece of cardboard. A few lines of felt, some cuts with a cutter and my template was finished. All I had to do was find a piece of flat iron, trace a few cuts with a jigsaw and then an angle grinder: my « ti-zef » was born!
The Brest drizzle enhanced it by giving it its ochre patina. In fact, I put it to rust in my garden for weeks! It ages like good wine! Fortunately, our Brest drizzle doesn’t exist anywhere else! ti-zef will therefore remain a local product, made in Brest itself.
Ti-zef is not just a simple statuette, because he can talk.
Impertinent and cheeky, in his rusty coat, he may invite you to dance or play ball. Sure, he will always surprise you !
Give him a musical instrument and take the time to listen to him, he might seduce you…
Ti-zef doesn’t know how to rise his arm, but I taught him to raise his elbow, only to drink with you !
ti-zef will soon equip an umbrella. Very clever to carry your jewelry or keys!
Each statuette is unique and customizable. Send me a picture and I will make you a figurine at your request, in the spirit ti-zef, of course!