Miniature Cabinet "Seittenstatten" by Maïssa Toulet

Inspired by the real-life curiosity cabinet at Seitenstetten Abbey in Austria, this artwork includes real and rare bird feathers, seashells and other found objects collected from the beaches of Ile de Ré by the artist, as well as hand-painted and hand-carved pieces. 

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Maïssa Toulet (b. 1974) is a Parisian artist who has been building her own surreal scenes since the age of 12, using the objects, toys and ephemera she had around her. Nessy likes to call her a "Dr. Frankenstein of forgotten objects" Today, her assemblage art comes in all shapes and sizes as she's continued to experiment with different mediums over the years. From miniature curiosity cabinets to antique glass containers or even vintage eyewear, Maïssa's unique work comes in all shapes and sizes, but every last piece has a story. She makes moulds of everything she collects and then reinvents them entirely from her atelier in the 11th arrondissement.

THIS ITEM IS FOR IN-STORE PICK UP. Due to the fragile nature of these unique pieces, we ask that acquisitions be collected in person, here at the Cabinet, 19 Rue de Bièvre, Paris.