The works of artist and illustrator Serge Bloch are at home all over the world. Having started out in the field of children's and youth literature, the illustrations of the Frenchman, who now lives in Paris and New York, are usually remembered for their humorous nature. They are well-known from newspapers such as The New York Times, The Washington Post and SZ-Magazin. Bloch has received numerous awards for his illustrated books.
After a joint look at the Berlin Porzellanothek, it was quickly decided which product Bloch would decorate with his art: Translated from French as "empty pocket", the Vide Poche is an established accessory in well-stocked households from Paris to Berlin. From keys - in Bloch's case those to his dreams - to discarded jewelry and small change, to smartphones, the object always keeps "les nécessités de la vie" within easy reach.
Once its contents are stuffed into the pockets and the home is left, the even the most modestly designed collection point for everyday treasures is forgotten - but not so with this special piece: the Frenchman's illustration shows the "gentleman en route", ready to go out, with hat and coat, accompanying him step by step and saying goodbye in a way that also guarantees a smile when the viewer returns and fills the special bowl again. A charming, even practical work of art for everyday life that gives the home that famous "je ne sais quoi" that only real French residents can create.