This striking contemporary sculpture features a unique, asymmetrical composition. The work employs a vibrant color palette, with a prominent orange sphere atop a textured, multi-hued ceramic form. The intricate glazed surface creates an engaging interplay of mottled patterns and contrasting dark and light tones. The abstract, anthropomorphic silhouette suggests a whimsical, almost surreal quality, inviting the viewer to interpret its symbolism. The artist's distinctive style and innovative use of materials contribute to the distinctive, thought-provoking nature of this contemporary artwork. ...
Born in 1962 in La Châtre, Richard Fauguet lives and works in Châteauroux. Since his debut at the School of Fine Arts in Bordeaux, the artist has proposed a protean work – drawings, collages, rubbings, sculptures – that often works in series or periods guided by the use of a particular material. One recalls the paper silhouettes, burnt sheets, glass installations, or more recently postcards with pouring spouts. Richard Fauguet combines a variety of universes and imaginaries that may seem antagonistic at first sight. The great masters of art history, his so called “buddies”, are often summoned (Picasso, Degas, Giacometti, etc.) and forced to get involved with some figures issued from popular culture and our collective imagination (Mr. Clean or Darth Vader for example). Using simple materials such as tape, clay, empty shells and found objects, Richard Fauguet revisits the so-called classical genres, portraiture and landscapes alike. He thus proposes a renewed aesthetic that blurs the lines and transcends the traditional divide between high and low culture. ...
Founded by Édouard Montassut in Paris in 2015, the gallery is located in the city’s ninth arrondissement. From the outset, it has focused on showcasing young, international, emerging artists—including Marie Angeletti, Matthew Langan-Peck, Hélène Fauquet, Maggie Lee, Nora Kapfer, and Özgür Kar—many of whom had their first gallery exhibitions in Paris there. Committed to challenging and reshaping public perceptions of distinctive artistic practices, the gallery presents a dynamic program spanning sculpture, photography, painting, and installation. ...
