Watch a short slideshow (in French) about a day at the Monnier foundry in Moutier, early 2011. After having encountered a few hiccups, the artwork has been finalised and two of my sculptures were born that day : "Vide" (Emptiness) et "Spirale" (Spiral).
To achieve "Indifference" I shaped 50 clay figures that I then fired. My first terracotta in my own oven!
When creating one of these characters I took a picture every 10 minutes. The shots are of very poor quality but I confess I did not necessarily wash my hands before grabbing my phone... It still gives a good idea of how such a sculpture is assembled, then cut in sections to be emptied and finally glued together.
Thank you for your understanding, this slide show is only intended to be informative.
A drawing quickly drafted in one shot on a piece of paper and found a few years later. A sculpture crafted by focusing on the line.
(H. 580 mm, 185 x 225 mm) (14.6 kg)
(CHF 7'600.-)
Two hands gently embracing...
(H 348mm, ø 338mm, H base 1020mm) (bronze 8.1 kg, base 15.7 kg)
(CHF 9'150.-)
The thrill that runs throughout the body when one hand brushes against an other hand...
(h=320mm, ø 338 + h base 1020) (bronze 6.8 kg, base 15.7 kg)
(CHF 9'150.-)
A tear that can be seen from different angles. A chest opened by pain, physical or psychic pain. The tension is palpable. It is another form of screaming.
(CHF 10'800.-)
Two uncluttered hands protecting a woman withdrawn, also stylized.
(H. 322 mm, 590 x 251 mm) (16,2 kg)
(CHF 8'400.-)
Inspired by string art by René Oggier, "Maternity" represents a step towards the purification of features to keep only the "line".
(CHF 5'700.-)
A finger delicately brushing a back, right there, in the small of the back. And the back rears up.
Many people approaching "Inner Pain" grabbed her to sit her down. It took me several years to come to terms with her repositioning and I finally did it, only changing her hair and feet. Thus was born the first of a series of 5 women who will gradually open up.
(H.142 mm, 86 x 105 mm) (4.3 kg = full weight)
(chf 1'900.-)
A superb piece of wood, thoroughly cleaned and sanded in which only a strong and noble woman could find her place. The base is the wood from an old press, blackened by grape tannin.
(H. 618 mm, 725 x 285 mm) (4.1 kg)
(Sold)
