Sculpture & Events | Octopus

Les Trois Garcons

the brief

Prop Studios collaborated with Les Trois Garcons to produce a majestic octopus at Dover Street Market.

"Prop Studios... have matched our design beyond expectation..."

Hassan Abdullah, Owner of Les Trois Garcons

The octopus sculpture was hand-carved from polystyrene and sprayed in high-gloss black resin
The suckers of the tentacles were made out of high-polished metal disks to give it a stark, slick finish
Exterior view of Prop Studios' octopus sculpture through the window of Les Trois Garcons
Interior view of the octopus sculpture within Les Trois Garcons

design & manufacture

This multilevel store has an art gallery environment so the octopus was created to give the impression of an art installation.

The octopus sculpture was hand-carved from polystyrene and sprayed in high-gloss black resin. The suckers of the tentacles were made out of high-polished metal disks to give it a stark, slick finish.

  • Prop Studios' original sketch showing how the octopus sculpture would look
  • Artist's rendering of the octopus sculpture
  • Prop Studios' original technical drawing showing how the octopus would be presented within the store
  • Prop Studios artist's impression showing an alternative design for the Les Trois Garcon octopus sculpture
  • Close-up image showing the finished octopus sculpture within Les Trois Garcons