FRĒODŌM SURFACES — TR6AHY-WS
Channel Relief System | Collector Edition
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EDITION NOTICE
This work forms part of a strictly limited production series.
Availability is determined by edition allocation and active studio commitments.
For site-specific compositions, extended fields, or commissioned variations, please contact the studio to initiate a curatorial and technical review.
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Code: TR6AHY-WS
Collection: FRĒODŌM Surfaces
Edition Type: Collector / Limited Production
Format: Authored Architectural Field
Reference Unit: 1 m² (visualised in primary imagery)
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DESCRIPTION
FRĒODŌM Surfaces represent the highest level of material and conceptual development within the studio’s practice.
Each field is conceived as a sculptural composition in architectural form, integrating advanced ceramic engineering with expressive surface authorship.
Developed through extended research cycles, multi-stage forming, and layered firing sequences, these works explore the interaction between ceramic, mineral, and hybrid material systems to generate depth, rhythm, and atmospheric presence beyond conventional architectural finishes.
All editions are produced under direct artistic and technical supervision, ensuring that concept, material behaviour, and execution remain inseparable.
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VALUE & EDITION FRAMEWORK
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Studio Editions — Curated Production
These limited editions form part of the studio’s permanent creative catalogue.
They reflect sustained research, experimental material development, and high-risk fabrication processes.
Each edition is realised in controlled batches and curated for collectors, architects, and institutions seeking authored material systems.
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Commissioned Works — Site-Specific Compositions
Custom commissions extend the Channel System into fully bespoke architectural and sculptural environments.
Pricing and scheduling are developed per project and reflect:
• Research and prototyping requirements
• Material system development
• Installation engineering
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Senior creative oversight
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Integrity & Production Governance
All quotations incorporate structural allowances for the inherent variables of complex, high-value ceramic fabrication.
The studio operates within a managed network of specialist suppliers, fabricators, and installers to ensure long-term stability, technical precision, and delivery continuity.
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DIMENSIONS & SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS
Element Geometry
Length: Variable, approximately 125–500 mm
Width: ±65 mm
Relief Depth: ±50–55 mm
Mass
Approximate weight per 500 mm element: ±900 g
Surface Language
Variegated / Layered / Pigmented
Multi-stage glaze system with gestural and mineral activation
Authorship
Artist & Designer: Elsabe Nel-Harries
Applications
Architectural relief walls
Museum-grade installations
Signature hospitality environments
Private collector commissions
Sculptural integration
Fields are composed per project.
Coverage metrics are subordinate to compositional integrity.
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AVAILABILITY & DOCUMENTATION
Collector Editions
Limited quantities allocated per edition
Commissioned Works
Produced through direct consultation
All works are supplied with:
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Edition identification
• Material documentation
• Project archive reference
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INSTALLATION PROTOCOL
FRĒODŌM Channel Systems are not designed for conventional adhesive-only tiling.
Installation is executed through dedicated mechanical or hybrid fixing systems, specified per project in accordance with the studio’s Installation Charter.
Installation must be coordinated with the studio or approved partners to preserve structural integrity, surface rhythm, and long-term performance.
Non-compliant installation voids system warranty.
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VISUALISATION NOTE
Published imagery combines studio photography and conceptual renderings.
Digital environments are illustrative only.
Material behaviour, texture, and light response are authentic.
Images communicate atmospheric intent rather than fixed layout prescriptions.
Final compositions are developed in response to architectural context, lighting conditions, and curatorial direction.
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CURATION & MATERIAL CHARACTER
Each FRĒODŌM edition embraces the principles of Wabi-Sabi and material honesty.
Visible traces of process form part of the work’s identity and documentation.
These may include:
• Tonal and relief variation
• Controlled glaze pooling and crazing
• Subtle dimensional variance
• Irregular joint articulation
These characteristics are integral to the authorship of the system.
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TEXTURE, LIGHT & SPATIAL PRESENCE
FRĒODŌM surfaces are engineered to interact dynamically with light.
Layered material structures refract, absorb, and reveal depth over time, generating shifting shadow fields and tonal transitions.
As environmental conditions change, the surface evolves — establishing a living architectural presence rather than a static finish.
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Produced and Authored by
VLVLK / FRĒODŌM Studio
Hermanus, Western Cape, South Africa
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