Micky Clement

Micky Clément works primarily in dry pastel, engaging directly with the support so that every gesture of his fingers transforms pigment into luminous fields of color. His compositions merge memory and imagination, opening interiors to expansive landscapes that evoke playful escapism. Figures are often faceless and anonymous, inhabiting serene, dreamlike spaces—a pool, the sea, or pathways leading into uncharted territories—inviting viewers to enter worlds of both intimacy and exploration. At first glance, Clément’s pastels may resemble a whimsical storybook imbued with the innocence of childhood. Yet beneath this delicate surface lies a subtle tension, reflecting the pressures and anxieties of contemporary life. After a decade spent behind the camera documenting silence, isolation, and the traces of human impact on nature, Clément now channels these observations into pastel, translating emotion, memory, and fleeting experiences into color. His works celebrate light, movement, and the poetic qualities of everyday life, balancing impressionistic radiance, Cubist vitality, and the untamed vision of a childlike landscaper. Landscapes float in fragile, rural idylls, animals deliver coded messages, and seasons shift with emotive force—creating immersive, reflective worlds that are at once serene, mysterious, and deeply human. ...