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In this series, I represent and interpret, in my own way, the impact of plastic contamination, a global scourge that has spiraled out of control.
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Woad, a plant renowned for its ability to dye blue, was mainly grown between Toulouse, Albi and Carcassonne around the 15th century. I set off in its footsteps to discover its heritage. The result is a travel diary.

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Seventh continent

"Gary"

Acrylic on canvas - 195 x 195 cm - 2019

Plastic is fantastic

It all starts with a bitter observation: plastic has invaded our lives. The number of studies into this catastrophe is incalculable. This scourge has become so uncontrollable that it is now found in all terrestrial organisms in the form of microplastics. This deeply depressing observation left me feeling powerless in the face of this catastrophe.

I then began to paint a series of pictures on this theme, as a kind of outlet.

The continent of plastics

By featuring marine animals whose interiors are filled with plastics and other detritus, and by subjecting them to bodily alterations caused by marine pollution, my aim was to put this issue into images.

From the very first paintings, I realized that the paints I was using and the message I wanted to convey weren't compatible, which led me to new questions.

That's how I began to question the use of materials that, until now, seemed to me to cause little pollution.

It was at this point that I embarked on a new stage in my artistic practice, choosing to create my own paints and other artistic mediums, with the aim of minimizing the environmental impact of my work and remaining consistent with my convictions.

"Arlette the shrimp

Acrylic and watercolor on wood - 46.4×53 cm - 2019

"bon appétit"

Acrylic and watercolor on wood - 40×70 cm - 2018

Questioning

The first work in the series was Polochon, the faithful companion of Ariel, the Little Mermaid. After that, I painted many other pictures featuring different sea animals, often taken from popular culture, such as Gary from SpongeBob SquarePants or Nemo.

However, I soon found myself faced with a major contradiction: these paintings were done in acrylic, which is nothing more or less than a form of plastic. On the one hand, I was trying to denounce a problem, but on the other, I was contributing to its amplification.

To remedy this inconsistency, I decided to find solutions that would enable me to be in line with the values I wished to convey through my work.

"Polochon"

Acrylic on canvas - 100×100 cm - 2018

"Mario Frog

Watercolor on paper - 40×60 cm- 2021

"Sébastien

Acrylic on canvas - 70×50 cm - 2019

"Marlène la balène

Acrylic on canvas - 50×100 cm - 2019

"Nemo

Watercolor on paper - 21×29.7 cm - 2018

"Notre-Dame Du Perpétuel Secours" (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)

Tempera on stove - diameter 32 cm- 2020

The search for coherence

I set out to create my own paints in order to better understand and master their composition. In the course of my research, I quickly discovered many alternatives to acrylics. I experimented with several recipes, including egg tempera, elaborate flour paint and even homemade watercolor. As I became more familiar with these new techniques, I incorporated them into my new works.

As I researched and experimented, my knowledge of paint manufacturing improved, enabling me to do without acrylics almost entirely. Gradually, my painting techniques became consistent with the message of my paintings.

"The holy virgen

Tempera on paper - 30 x 42 cm - 2021

"The lady with the unicorn

Tempera on wood - 100×100 cm - 2021

The evolution of the series

Knowing that microplastics - tiny particles of plastic formed by the decomposition of larger wastes - find their way into the food chain, affecting not only aquatic species but also terrestrial organisms, I have chosen to broaden the scope of my artistic representations. As a result, my works are no longer limited to the representation of marine animals, but now include a whole variety of living beings.

Plastic is a scourge, found in water, air, soil and even our own bodies. Escaping its presence seems impossible, and the problem doesn't look set to be solved any time soon.

"Marinette the owl

Flour paint on concrete - 2021

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