Introduction
For over thirty years, my intimate circle has called me
"K".
Gisele, my Grandmother who was passionate about the Egypt
she had visited, explained to me that in ancient Egypt, the "Ka"
symbolized the soul. More precisely, that he represented the vital energy, the
life force, the spiritual double of the person.
The works of an artist are the reflection of his soul,
his emotions ... It has therefore naturally become the signature of my
creations!
At the beginning, I signed "Ka" but over time,
this signature has become a "K" (the pronunciation remains the same,
the symbol does not change) with a slightly starry shape, a sign that my lucky
star is accompanying me and inspires me in my work.
My creations are my “Ka”, they are part of my being, and
I vibrate for them and through them. They are my strength, my source of joy and
balance.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
Who am I ?
I am a self-taught artist with a very fertile imagination
who had a paternal Grandmother, Gisèle, very gifted with her hands, who
painted, sewed, decorated, customized. She knew how to do everything, she
transmitted her passions and her taste for beauty to me.
I drew before I even knew how to write, and I sketched
everything that came into my eyes. Sometimes even to train myself, I reproduced
images or photos: men, animals, plants, landscapes, comic book heroes ...
Thanks to my Dad, I lived in Africa and Europe for part
of my childhood and my adolescence, these trips changed my personality forever
...
I absorbed all the cultures and the different forms of
art that I encountered: both in the forms, as well as in colors, and sometimes
unusual supports.
I brought back from my wanderings the strength of
movement, the power of colors and light.
Therefore, I am particularly sensitive to the Raw and
Primitive Arts.
In 1984, back for the holidays in France, Gisèle, still
her, took me to an exhibition of Pablo Picasso at the Center Pompidou, in
Paris. It was a real revelation!
Since then, fascinated by Contemporary Art which
corresponds to my search for the unusual, the unexpected, always hidden where
one would not expect it, sharing the intimate emotions of an artist with many
force, I plunged into him.
Exploring many areas: drawings, paintings, collages,
sculptures, driftwood.
Trying myself to all materials: oil, acrylic,
natural pigments, greasy chalk, watercolor, charcoal, ink ...
Using all the media within easy reach, not preventing me
from any material: canvas, paper, wood, glass, plastic, cardboard, papier-mâché
...
Using different materials: brushes, knives,
fingers ...
Nothing can stop my thirst for creation and expression!
Today, I paint mainly in acrylics. Whether raw or in
mixed technique (mixed with cardboard, fabrics, shells, collages, sand, wood,
natural pigments ...)
According to my inspiration and my dreams. And there are
many!
My favorite colors are red, gold, black and white, colors
of my family crest, whose name and values I proudly wear.
In my artistic career, I was also an independent gallery
owner in the Var from 2008 to 2010, supporting emerging artists. My ambition
was clearly displayed: that of making Contemporary Art accessible to all
collectors.
Established in Nantes (France) for four years, I work on
my works in my studio while continuing to travel around the world, always a
source of inspiration.
My ambition is to live fully from my art and to share it,
because it knows no borders through its influences. So I naturally took the
plunge by successfully applying for national and international art
competitions.
The phrase that best sums me up is the slogan I created
in 2008 for my art gallery:
"Art is Alive, it is Current ... In a word:
Contemporary! ".
AKOUN certification on 11/03/2020, world leader in information on the art market: my artist rating for a 15P format (65X50 cm), is €800.
Professional Artist compagny registration number: 51207023600041, NAF code 9003A.
4 Contests and prize won: 2018 "Nice Jazz Festival, 70 works for 70 years!" - 2019 "Art Olympia in Tokyo" - 2020 "Beethoven Pastoral Project" - 2020 "Great Departure Tour de France in Nice".
