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Art beyond the expected.

Custom sculpture, spatial installation and architectural art. Digitally shaped. Individually made.

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Film: close views of KRAFTKERN works. Two dark figures with gold leaf lean forehead to forehead, a seated figure of pale interwoven strands, a suspended head, a black winged figure in a white gallery and a colossal figure braced between two concrete roofs.

Concept study A porous monolith in an alpine hall. Visualisation.

Visualisation: a white porous stone monolith on a concrete plinth inside an open concrete hall, mountains and cloud beyond, a person standing beside it for scale.

Not an object added to a room.

A reason the room feels different.

KRAFTKERN is an interdisciplinary studio and fabrication atelier for custom sculpture, spatial installation and architectural art, where digital form meets physical craft.

Two gold-leafed dark figures lean forehead to forehead.

One studio.
Three ways in.

Built for ambitious spaces, artists and partners who value material clarity, authorship and a precise path from idea to installation.

We don't place art inside architecture. We make architecture part of the art.

A colossal pale figure stands in a concrete courtyard, arms braced against both roof edges.

From digital form
to physical presence.

  1. BriefUnderstand the idea, site, purpose and parameters.
  2. DevelopShape the form and its spatial effect. Align scope and approvals.
  3. ValidateTest material, details, connections and samples before making.
  4. MakeFabricate the approved direction and document the build.
  5. FinishDevelop and control the surface against an agreed sample.
  6. InstallCoordinate delivery, installation and handover.
The Remnant, a seated figure of interwoven strands, shown first as a contour drawing, then milled into the finished sculpture on its plinth in a concrete gallery.
Studio Specifications · Physical Integrity

Architectural scale.
Sub-millimeter discipline.

We operate at the intersection of algorithmic computation and heavy physical craftsmanship, executing monolithic works that integrate seamlessly into complex architectural envelopes.

  • Precision

    0.02 mm

    Surface Tolerance

    5-axis robotic milling with sub-millimeter tactile fidelity.

  • Scale

    4.8 t

    Monolith Capacity

    Continuous raw block handling for unjointed monolithic art.

  • Engineering

    12 m

    Spatial Reach

    Cantilever structural engineering and dynamic load validation.

  • Authorship

    1 of 1

    Edition Integrity

    Every piece mathematically unique, signed and catalogued in perpetuity.

  • Tolerance Check ISO 2768-m
  • Static Analysis FEA & Load Simulation
  • Material Guarantee Museum Grade & Weather-Proof
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Material Explorations · Tactile Formations

Form determined by
material character.

Every material system is developed through empirical testing, structural finite element calculation, and tactile prototyping to achieve presence without structural compromise.

Close view of a pale, ivory-toned sculpted head with fine ribbed channels running over the crown.Mineral Resin
Translucent Mineral Matrix · Matte Polish

Enamel White

Layered mineral resin with light-permeable edges, evoking ivory-like depth without organic material usage.

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A matte black winged figure suspended in front of a bright white gallery wall.Structural Composite
Carbon Fiber Weave · Deep Velvet Black

Carbon Black

Ultra-matte structural carbon composite with micro-textured surfaces that eliminate unwanted glare in high-light spaces.

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Macro view of cracked gold leaf laid over a matte black, porous sculpted surface.Precious Leaf
24k Gold Inlay · Obsidian Host Body

Gilded Fragments

Hand-applied 24-karat gold leaf selectively accentuating algorithmic cavities and structural tension points.

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A translucent standing figure of fine threads, lit from behind between tall concrete walls.Cellular Polymer
UV-Stabilized Photopolymer · 0.05mm Lattice

Translucent Organic

Porous polymer matrices that interact dynamically with daylight and integrated architectural backlighting.

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Made to
endure.

Selected works and studies. Every image is a concept visualisation of a piece in development.

Seated figure of pale interwoven strands, head bowed, arms around the knees.

The Remnant

2026
Discipline
Sculpture
Status
Concept study
Material
Carbon composite & Cast Stone
Scale
240 × 180 × 160 cm
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A pale head suspended from the ceiling by long strands above a dark reflecting floor.

The Last Thought

2026
Discipline
Spatial Installation
Status
In development
Material
Monolithic Carrara & Steel Tension
Scale
380 × 220 × 220 cm
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A translucent standing figure of fine threads under a concrete skylight.

Threshold Body

2026
Discipline
Architectural Sculpture
Status
In development
Material
Porous Polymer & 24k Gold Inlay
Scale
310 × 120 × 90 cm
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The KRAFTKERN production hall with a row of enclosed fabrication cells.

Integrated Form

2026
Discipline
Production Atelier
Status
Fabrication study
Material
5-Axis CNC & Structural Concrete
Scale
Spatial Scale
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Every piece begins as one conversation.

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About the artist

BENJAMIN RUBI

Benjamin Rubi is a Swiss art director and creative producer working across visual design, motion, and immersive spatial experiences. Through MOVER and VSNZ, he develops images, environments, and productions with a precise eye for atmosphere, material, and form. His work includes media direction for Adriatique and collaborations with artists including Argy, Mrak, and Keinemusik.

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Bring us the idea that doesn't fit anywhere else.

A first conversation is enough: a clear brief, a space to transform, or only the beginning of a direction.

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