Born and raised in Paris, Joyce Billet is a French-American artist based in Miami. Her work employs plywood primarily and challenges the evolutionary trajectory it has undergone in the industrial process. This installation in the Melin atrium includes her sculptural benches and wall sculptures with plants from Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden.
The integration of living orchids and sculpted plywood introduces an evolving dimension to the work, underscoring themes of growth, adaptation, and interdependence between the natural and built worlds. By intertwining functional seating and sculptural elements, Billet’s work blurs the boundaries between art, design, and environment, encouraging visitors to physically inhabit the work.