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Beating Heart in a Bottle
Created by Philippe Bouveret
Through the power of gravity alone, the body's most symbolic organ "beats" inside a clear glass bottle.
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created by
Philippe Bouveret
location
France
“I made myself a promise to express nature with simple forms, in a poetic way, and with a rhythmic flow.”
Philippe Bouveret welcomes accidents. It’s how he makes the little discoveries that often turn into the physics-meets-poetry sculptures for which he’s known.
Born just south of Paris, Philippe has always been fascinated by inventions. As a child, he was captivated by electricity and the telephone, and, after building a six-meter boat, thought about becoming a naval architect. When he discovered contemporary art, however, he traded sails and sculls for sculpture. Under his mentor, Belgian sculptor Pol Bury, he began by focusing on creating movement in his pieces, later adding an element of water. The two features have since become constants in his work, along with atmospheric pressure, heat, expansion, and evaporation. Together, they breathe life into his sculptures, which prove that there is indeed beauty in science.
Learn more about this maker of uncommon curiosities in an interview with Philippe on our blog.
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Made from
copper, glass, rubber, steel, water, pla bio-plastic
Measurements
15" H x 3" W x 3" D
Care
Keep bottle away from direct sunlight as well as areas that experience severe changes in temperature.
Item ID
58048
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- 1 star out of 5
- The Artist
- Star Idaho
Broken heart😔
This was Gift for Husband. Bought a year ago. Arrived with top broken, Box was dry when it arrived, but had been soaked. I contacted UNCOMMON GOODS. (Bought lots of treasures from them in the past 10 years.) Always been satisfied. Not this time. Told they could not replace AT THAT TIME….I am still waiting. Forgot about til I saw on their page. Don't think they keep records….I never heard from them again about "Broken Heart" gift. They would see I have reached out several times
Response from merchant
Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. We are very sorry to hear that your gift arrived damaged and that your experience did not reflect the level of care you have come to expect from us over the years. We appreciate your loyalty and want to make this right. We looked into your previous contact and it appears the replacement order was canceled at the time because we did not receive photos or a return of the damaged item. We completely understand how easy it is for something like this to fall off the radar, especially around busy seasons. If you are able to send us photos of the damage or return the item to us, we will be more than happy to process a replacement for you right away. We want to be sure you receive the gift in the condition you expected.We’ve reached out directly to offer more help. And
- 1 star out of 5
- Broken hearted
- CA
Broken heart
It worked beautifully for a short time and then needed CPR. Not worth the price.
Response from merchant
Thank you for your review! We’re sorry to hear that your Beating Heart stopped working. Based on our quality checks and usual feedback, we believe this was an isolated issue, and we’d love the chance to make it right. We stand behind our products and are happy to replace any defective items. We’ll be reaching out to you directly to gather more details so we can send a replacement.
- 5 stars out of 5
- Bobo
- Little Elm, Texas
This is an awesome one of a kind item! I recommend it .
I am 64 years old and my wife and I have had many valentines days, so we have given lots of Valentine gifts. This was soo unique and from the heart, no pun intended, that it was a winner!
- 5 stars out of 5
- SK Reddy
- verified reviewer
- Arizona
Amazing product for reasonable price
I got it for our anniversary, it was perfect gift. The beating heart was perfect way to express my love for my partner.
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