Unmonumental

Magazine DOUBLE, spring 2009 , Issue 17

Pages 14

Benoit Pailley, Photograher & Set design

Ines Fendri, Stylist

Tasked with the editorial assignement from Double Magazine to develop a jewelry feature titled "Unmonumental"for March 2009, Benoit Pailley was campbell to engage with the economic and political turmoil in this moment.

Combining jewelry with found objects painted black, Pailley creates minimalist dioramas and places them in a gallery setting.These meticulous installations frame a story of the tension in the war and religious, and the fragility of freedom and human nature.

These striking imagesworks on two levels; they symbolize a tumultuous moment in history with dark humor and on a graphic level, these installation showcase unique designs of contemporary jewelry from the most prestigious houses.