ARTIST
Sculptures
The sculptures I create are also inspired by my scuba diving. They evoke coral and the marine world through their shapes, textures and colors. Passionate about diving for over 30 years, I wanted to pay tribute to corals that are in danger of disappearing due to climate change. In recent years I have seen dive sites completely destroyed not only by warming waters but also overfishing with trawlers, dynamite and even cyanide. Only 2% of the oceans are protected and have become marine parks. I make most of my sculptures using terracotta, clay or molding, and I also use the coil shaping technique. The glazes are carefully prepared using various ingredients and tested on clay cakes before being used on my pieces. Some of my pieces have an aged appearance and seem to have been plucked from the bottom of the ocean thanks to the unique glazes and the reduction gas kiln firing.
The Coral Gardener
Inspired by my scuba dives, The Coral Gardener pays homage to the first scuba divers with a ceramic diver's head resting on a coral bust, reminiscent of Greco-Roman busts. Shaped from clay using the coil technique and patinated with reduction-fired glazes, the piece appears to have been pulled from the depths, marked by time and the sea.
Sea ghost
Sea Ghost is a ceramic work inspired by my underwater photographs, exploring the marine world through the representation of a frogfish. Its atypical body and natural camouflage, accentuated by textured ceramic reliefs, illustrate the richness and discretion of underwater life. This project combines observation, coil-casting technique, and a tribute to fascinating marine creatures.
Sea shoe collection
"Sea Shoe" is a sculpture born from a crystallized pump, inspired by objects frozen in time at the bottom of underwater wrecks. Reproduced in porcelain and rendered in various glazes, it evokes the proliferation of coral and its disappearance. Halfway between relic, shell, and abandoned object, this work embodies the fragility of memory and the poetry of the ephemeral.
Oysters
"Oysters" is a series of ceramic sculptures created from real molded shells, then reinterpreted in terracotta. Each piece plays between raw naturalism and interior ornamentation, revealing colorful patterns, glossy glazes, and oxides, transforming marine debris into a precious jewel case. This series evokes the memory of the feast, the sea, and the artistic gesture.
