ABOUT THE FLUIDS «My monochrome black paintings are an exploration of the most profound darkness, one that is not merely absence, but a dense presence.These works mark the beginning of my journey intototal abstraction, where the use of pure black pigment and paint becomes a medium of both reflection and transformation.
Often,these pieces evoke the texture of bark or earth-natural, raw, and primal, but they are far more than just surface.
There is power in the blackness, an intense force that seems toreach beyond the canvas, pulling the viewer into an uncharted realm. It is within this darkness that light resides, not in the conventional sense of brightness, but in subtle, elusive glimmers.
The black is not empty; it is pregnant with potential, layered with history, memory, and unspoken truths. For many, these paintings evoke a deep emotional response, a confrontation with the self that can be unsettling.
Tears are notuncommon in front of these works, as if the viewer is faced with an unconscious part of themselves that has been long hidden orrepressed. The starkness of the black surface acts as a mirrorto an interiority long unacknowledged, a reflection of what is buried beneath the surface, yet impossible to ignore.
Often,these pieces evoke the texture of bark or earth-natural, raw, and primal, but they are far more than just surface.
There is power in the blackness, an intense force that seems toreach beyond the canvas, pulling the viewer into an uncharted realm. It is within this darkness that light resides, not in the conventional sense of brightness, but in subtle, elusive glimmers.
The black is not empty; it is pregnant with potential, layered with history, memory, and unspoken truths. For many, these paintings evoke a deep emotional response, a confrontation with the self that can be unsettling.
Tears are notuncommon in front of these works, as if the viewer is faced with an unconscious part of themselves that has been long hidden orrepressed. The starkness of the black surface acts as a mirrorto an interiority long unacknowledged, a reflection of what is buried beneath the surface, yet impossible to ignore.
The intensity of these monochromes is undeniable.
They disturb, challenge, and draw in those who approach them.Their power lies in their ability to demand presence, to force introspection without offering an easy answer.
The light within the black remains elusive, shimmering only atthe periphery, while the profound darkness invades, filling the space with a quiet, heavy intensity.These works are not meant to be easily understood.
They are enigmatic, questions without clear answers.
But they do not leave the viewer unchanged. Something happens when one stands before them, something intangible yet undeniable.
The rawness of the black surface absorbs the observer, creating a dialogue that is felt ratherthan spoken. What is this feeling? What is being revealed? The answer resides in the liminal space between one’s reality and fantasy, where the artwork awakens something profound, something concealed, always present yet just beyond perception.»
They disturb, challenge, and draw in those who approach them.Their power lies in their ability to demand presence, to force introspection without offering an easy answer.
The light within the black remains elusive, shimmering only atthe periphery, while the profound darkness invades, filling the space with a quiet, heavy intensity.These works are not meant to be easily understood.
They are enigmatic, questions without clear answers.
But they do not leave the viewer unchanged. Something happens when one stands before them, something intangible yet undeniable.
The rawness of the black surface absorbs the observer, creating a dialogue that is felt ratherthan spoken. What is this feeling? What is being revealed? The answer resides in the liminal space between one’s reality and fantasy, where the artwork awakens something profound, something concealed, always present yet just beyond perception.»
FLUIDS#06
77 x 56 x 4 cmPure black pigments & acrylic paint on Arches Velin. Oak tree frame, black color. Museum glass.
Unique piece - 2019
FLUIDS #10
77 x 56 x 4 cmPure black pigments & acrylic paint on Arches Velin. Oak tree frame, black color. Museum glass.
Unique piece - 2019
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THUS #000
123 x 83 x 5 cmPure black pigments, acrylic paint on canvas. Oak tree, natural color frame. No glass.
Unique piece - 2021
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SILENCE #001
120 x 78 x 4 cm
Acrylic paint on Arches Velin. Unframed.
Unique Piece - 2021
TRUST #01
110 x 74 x 2 cmAcrylic paint and China Ink on paper. Unframed.
Unique piece - 2021
TRUST #02
110 x 74 x 2 cmAcrylic paint and China Ink on paper. Unframed.
Unique piece - 2021
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FLUIDS #04
117 x 75 x 4 cm
Pure black pigments, acrylic paint & China ink on Arches Velin. Oak tree frame, black color. Museum glass.
Unique Piece - 2019
SILENCE #002
120 x 78 x 4 cmAcrylic paint on Arches Velin. Unframed.
Unique Piece - 2021
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ANIMA #01
117 x 80 x 4 cmPure black pigments, acrylic paint & China ink on Arches Veli. Oak tree, natural color frame. Museum glass.
Unique piece - 2020
Sold during the Sotheby’s auction sale ‘Contemporary Curated’ - July 2021, Paris
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BLEUE #002
116 x 80 x 4 cmPure black & blue pigments, charcoal, acrylic paint on Arches pape. Oak tree frame, natural color, black background. Museum glass.
Unique piece - 2021
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BLEUE #000
100 x 95 x 4 cmPure black & blue pigments, charcoal, acrylic paint on Arches Velin. Oak tree frame, natural color, black background. Museum glass.
Unique piece - 2021
FLUIDS #02
100 x 71 x 4 cm
Pure black pigments, acrylic paint & China ink on Arches Velin. Oak tree frame, natural color. Museum glass.
Unique Piece - 2018
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BLEU #000
105 x 75 x 4 cmPure black & blue pigments, acrylic paint on Arches paper. Oak tree frame, natural color, black background. Museum glass.
Unique piece - 2022
︎ BLEUE #001
105 x 80 x 4 cm
Pure black & blue pigments, charcoal, acrylic paint on Arches Veli. Oak tree frame, natural color, black background. Museum glass.
Unique piece - 2021
BLUES : «Humility, that quiet grace which embraces the unfathomable mystery of the self, unfolds like an infinite horizon. In these textured and layered movements of blue, the conscious and the unconscious converge, weaving together a narrative that invites exploration, steadfast, all-encompassing, and unwavering in its pursuit of meaning.
This is the art of forging subjective significance, a reflection of the deepest essence of being. To truly know oneself is not merely to uncover the contours of existence but to confront its boundaries, to evoke alternative paths, and to awaken an awareness of the thresholds of perception. It is a perpetual
process, a dialogue between what is known and what lies beyond, a delicate interplay between light and shadow, clarity and obscurity.
In these layers of pigment, the infinitesimal void between two cells,emerges as a poignant metaphor. It is within this space, both infinitesimal and boundless, that connection ignites, but also where separation endures. This paradoxical dynamic lies at the heart of the human experience, an eternal oscillation between unity and solitude, intimacy and isolation.
Through these abstract paintings, I explore the fission of our unconscious worlds, those elusive spaces where thoughts linger, dissolve, and reassemble in a ceaseless cycle of transformation. These spaces, suspended between presence and absence, become reservoirs of possibility, where the boundaries between memory, emotion, and imagination blur into one another.
To transcend is to bridge. It is to traverse the chasm between the microcosm of our inner world and the vast expanse of the consciousness that surrounds us. It is to embark on a journey that flows from the unseen depths of the psyche to the luminous terrain of awareness, where the interior becomes externalized, and the intangible is rendered visible.
Each brushstroke within these abstract blues whispers of this odyssey, a voyage from the intricate folds of the mind to the open air of being. It is here, within the interplay of texture and color, that mystery encounters light, and meaning is continuously reinvented, redefined, and reborn.
The blues are not simply hues or layers of paint; they are carriers of memory, emotion, and the potential for discovery. They resonate with the tension between concealment and revelation, between silence and utterance, embodying a fragile equilibrium where what is hidden begins to surface, and what is visible becomes imbued with depth.
To stand before these works is to confront the weight of the intangible. The viewer is drawn into the density of the pigment, where layers echo forgotten landscapes and unspoken truths. The blues, with their infinite gradations, invite the observer into theliminal spaces where stillness gives rise to motion, where the edges of selfhood dissolve into something vaster, something ineffable.
In their depths, these works capture the rhythm of an existence perpetually in flux—a dialogue between the ephemeral and the eternal. The silence of the blues speaks louder than words, a profound resonance that reverberates through the soul. Here, within the folds of these paintings, the visible and the invisible converge, revealing not only the mystery of the external world but the infinite expanse of the self.»
The journey is not meant to provide answers, but to provoke questions, to awaken a sense of wonder, of possibility, of connection. It is in these blues, layered and inscrutable, that we encounter a reflection of our own impermanence, our own boundless horizon »
BLEU #003
93 x 79 x 4 cmPure black & blue pigments, acrylic paint on paper. Oak tree frame, natural color, black background. Museum glass.
Unique Piece - 2022
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TRUST - NOIR
103 x 52 x 5 cm
Oil paint, China ink on paper.
Unique piece - 2019
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FLUIDS #05
123 x 83 x 4 cmPure black pigments, acrylic paint & China ink on Arches Velin. Oak tree frame, black color. Museum glass.
Unique piece - 2019
︎BLEU #012
110 x 110 x 4 cmNatural bleu & black pigments, wax, acrylic paint, and charcoal canvas.
Unique piece - 2023
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BLEU #006
80 x 80 x 5 cmPure blue & black pigments, acrylic paint and charcoal on canvas.
Unique piece - 2023
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FLUIDS #01
45 x 81 x 4 cmPure black pigments, acrylic paint & China ink on Arches Velin. Oak tree frame, black color. Museum glass.
Unique piece - 2018
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BLEU #007
98 x 66 cmPure black & blue pigments, acrylic paint and charcoal on paper.
Unique piece - 2023
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BLEU #005
78 x 88 x 4 cmPure black & blue pigments, acrylic paint and charcoal on paper. Oak tree frame, natural color, black background. Museum glass.
Unique piece - 2023
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bleu #009
50 x 100 x 5 cmNatural bleu & black pigments, charcoal and acrylic paint on canvas.
Unique piece - 2023
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bleu #010
50 x 100 x 5 cmNatural bleu & black pigments, charcoal and acrylic paint on canvas.
Unique piece - 2023
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bleu #011
50 x 100 x 5 cmNatural blue & black pigments, charcoal and acrylic paint on canvas.
Unique piece - 2023
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bleu #013
96 x 96 cmNatural blue & black pigments, oil paint, and charcoal paper.
Unique piece - 2023
SUBLIMATION - BLEU
140 x 140 x 5 cm
Natural blue & black pigments, wax & acrylic paint on canvas.
Unique piece - 2023
DISSOCIATION - BLEU
190 x 180 x 5 cm
Natural blue & black pigments, oil paint on canvas.
Unique piece - 2024
FONCTIONNEMENT PLURIEL -
bleu
140 x 140 x 5 cm
Natural bleu & black pigments, oil paint on canvas.
Unique piece - 2024
INTRUSION -
bleu
180 x 170 x 5 cm
Natural bleu & black pigments, oil paint on canvas.
Unique piece - 2023
APPRIVOISEMENT PROGRESSIF -
bleu
180 x 170 x 5 cm
Natural bleu & black pigments, oil paint on canvas.
Unique piece - 2023
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L’ACTUEL -
bleu
255 x 197 x 5 cm
Natural bleu & black pigments, oil paint on canvas.
Unique piece - 2024
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PROCESSUS PARALLÈLE - BLEU
145 x 90 x 5 cm
Indigo pigments, acrylic paint on canvas.
Unique piece - 2024
PROCESSUS PARALLÈLE - VIOLET
145 x 90 x 5 cm
Indigo pigments & wax on canvas.
Unique piece - 2024
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PASSIVITÉ RAISONNÉE - BLEU
103 x 52 x 5 cm
Oil paint and pigments on canvas.
Unique piece - 2024
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PASSIVITÉ RAISONNÉE - BLEU
103 x 52 x 5 cm
Oil paint and pigments on canvas.
Unique piece - 2024
PAYSAGE ENNEIGÉ - BLANC
120 x 160 x 30 cm
Acrylic paint, wax and pigments on Arches velin.
Unique piece - 2023-24
PAYSAGE ENNEIGÉ - SPLASH #1
120 x 130 x 45 cm
Acrylic paint, wax and pigments on paper.
Unique piece - 2024
DÉPLACEMENT DU RÊVE - BLEU
180 x 80 x 2 cm
Indigo & blue pigments, wax and acrylic paint on canvas.
Unique piece - 2024
DÉPLACEMENT DU RÊVE - BLEU
180 x 80 x 2 cm
Indigo & blue pigments, wax and acrylic paint on canvas.
Unique piece - 2024
SUBJECTIVATION - SPLASH #003
160 x 160 x 3 cm
Natural pigments, wax and acrylic paint on canvas.
Unique piece - 2024
PAYSAGE ENNEIGÉ - SPLASH #2110 x 140 x 40 cm
Acrylic paint, wax and pigments on paper.
Unique piece - 2024
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DÉPLACEMENT DU RÊVE #3
86 x 120 x 5 cm
Natural pigments oil on canvas.
Unique piece - 2024
Sold by Arnaud Cornette de Saint-Cyr for ARCT Asso. Paris, Novembre 2024.