Projects

P R O J E C T S

Since 2009, Louis De Cordier [1978º] works under the art (project) creating entity 'Cosco', represented by the Belgian non-profit organization: the Cosco foundation [BE0818548059]. All sale profits are 100% dedicated towards the realization of the foundation's projects. Cosco aims by cultural research & development the creation of a free humanity in balance with our natural environment. 

MOUNTAIN LIBRARY.  BIBLIOTECA DEL SOL. COSCO. LOUIS DE CORDIER. BERCHULES.  ALPUJARRA

TIME CAPSULE

METATRON 

Metatron is a time capsule project, consisting of a Corten steel crust, a 20-ton mantle of high-density concrete, and a compact timepiece as core. The Metatron _CORE; is a massive bronze miniature of the sculpture’s geometric body. The form of Metatron is a rhombicuboctahedron, one of the Archimedean solids. The mission of the Metatron project is to realize a cluster of Metatron timepieces in the world, including one in the Mongolian Gobi Desert. The Metatron timepieces are created to transmit a message across time, by making use of the universal language of mathematics. Reflecting our forgotten genesis, unknown destiny, radiating awareness, and loving-kindness, Metta.



Text > Metatron by Aurélien Mole  

Outline > Beaufort 03 Beeldenpark

Edition > bronze Metatron_CORE

Photo album > Metatron I&II [Facebook]

MOUNTAIN LIBRARY.  BIBLIOTECA DEL SOL. COSCO. LOUIS DE CORDIER. BERCHULES.  ALPUJARRA

MOUNTAIN LIBRARY

BIBLIOTECA DEL SOL

The library in the high mountains of Andalusia preserves important knowledge for future generations. The humanitarian project seeks to record the essence of human culture in its many forms. It is in no sense a time capsule, but a continuously updated record of life on earth in its broadest spectrum. Today, the project houses thousands of books, blueprints, maps, and even a collection of seeds. The library hopes to stand as an inspiring symbol of human aspirations, promoting art, science, and spirituality, emphasizing sustainability and human rights as a core theme.


White paper > Mountain Library [outline]

Watch film > Time Capsule - 16mm/20min.[Vimeo]

Book > Ludion_Biblioteca Del Sol.pdf [NL]

Facebook page > Bibliotecadelsol 

Photo album > library w@lkers [Facebook]

Support > donate a book e-Gift card [Amazon]

LABYRINTH OF EGYPT  HAWARA - Cosco. Louis De Cordier

LABYRINTH OF EGYPT

HAWARA ARCHAEOLOGICAL MISSION  

The Cosco Foundation was dedicated to the research and preservation of the 4 millennia-old Hawara archaeological site. One of the most important and mysterious world heritage complexes. A site permanently affected by human-induced salty groundwater. Since our geo-archaeological Mataha - expedition in 2008, we actively supported scientific research and contributed to the future implementation of the Hawara Preservation Master Plan. After many years of fighting a corrupt bureaucracy, receiving threats, and the death of one of our team in Cairo, we decided to halt our mission. With the hope to restart it in better times, with the global support this grand project demands. 

   

Trailer > Labyrinth of Egypt[video]

White paper > Hawara [outline]

Report > Mataha-Expedition [2008]

NRIAG > Hawara Geophysical Survey [PDF]

e-Booklet > Hawara Exhibit [NL/EN]

Fundraiser > NFT collection

Instagram > labyrintofegypt page

Facebook > labyrintofegypt page

Linktr.ee > Labyrinth Links

NATURAL APIARY   HONEYBEE CONSERVANCY NETWORK ALPUJARRA COSCO LOUIS DE CORDIER

HONEYBEE PRESERVANCY

BEEPOD NETWORK

Our beepod project is a participatory bee preservatory network operating from the Alpujarras. Consisting a cooperation between barefoot beekeepers and their communities in creating natural, toxic-free, and bee-flower-rich environments. We create bee sanctuaries glocally by placing honey bees in vacant areas, and by building on their natural nest-inspired beepods. This is to provide bees with the optimal conditions to regenerate health & genetic resistance. The project is bee-centric, for a world that urgently needs to rewild. The network embraces the ‘hive mentality', a metaphor for a new social model, decentralized, vivid, and liberated, empowered by a collective consciousness, to protect and restore nature. Feel free to contact us to commission an in-situ beepod for your city, town, or backyard garden. 


Trailer > Futuristic Beepod - Stad Gent

Watch docu > Not Your Bee - 85min.[Vimeo]

e-folder > Beepod - Ecowijk Gent 

Bee Refuge > Kunst&Zwalm Art Biennale 2021

Bee Master Walk > ☼ Gent Summer 2017

House of Bees > Man Made - Raversyde 2016

ARTIST RETREAT

REFUGIO SULAYR

Refugio Sulayr is an artist retreat developed for artists of every conceivable discipline. Since 2014, Refugio Sulayr has hosted many artists in search of space, nature, and time. The project is located at 2000m altitude, made into one off-grid sustainably minded artist residency within a place of outstanding natural beauty; the Sierra Nevada, Andalucía, Spain. The retreat is a cultural and sustainable destination deep in the heart of the Natural Park. The Refuge is ‘an arts-led field research station'. The research is manifested through the integration of the artist residency & our cooperation with local ecologists, farmers, and shepherds. Refugio Sulayr is in a continuous state of development evolving sustainable ways to regenerate the abandoned arid farm to organic and productive land.   


Note: currently the refuge is closed due to the renovation of its interior and roofs. We expect the renovations to last till 2025.

 

Inquiries > Artist-in-Residence

Photo album > Refugio Sulayr [Facebook]