In "Haiku #1," Fabrice Langlade uses a monochromatic white palette to craft a delicate relief depicting a human interacting with deer, set against simplified botanical forms. The composition embraces soft, rounded shapes and smooth textures, evoking a sense of peaceful familiarity. Langlade's minimalist style and refinement of form highlight his interest in transforming cliché motifs into something uncanny. The work reflects his fascination with the decorative and monumental, inviting viewers to experience a timeless, quiet narrative that feels both familiar and unsettling. ...
French sculptor Fabrice Langlade began his artistic practice by drawing from images and found objects he had collected—figures in postcards found lying at the bottom of drawers, almanacs containing forgotten or disused knowledge, and frequently replicated or recognizable images. The stereotypical worlds, motifs, and frequently utilized representations of things are a key source of inspiration for Langlade. In his current practice, he still draws on this fascination with the decorative, but also explores the monumental at the core of his work. Through rescaling, translating, and material transpositions, Langlade’s world is one of clichés—something familiar yet uncanny, leaving us disconcerted by the work. Our attention is captured by his imagery; we are drawn into his world and its sense of time. Langlade’s work becomes clearer over time as our eyes construct the space in which the works exist. ...
