Iron wire is cold, hostile. When working I scrape my hands, my arms and even my face sometimes. I challenge myself by cutting it, twisting it and twisting it again, further, harder. I tighten hundreds of pieces to each other to create one sculpture expressing force but also gentleness.
I more and more use metal. I cut, bend and solder metallic rods and plates. Those soldered unanimated pieces suddenly form a drawing which, when lit, further changes appearance on the white wall it is projected onto. Working with metal also means being confronted with technical issues, a challenge which I very much enjoy solving. In doing so I also open myself to new creative ideas.
I also work with plaster, epoxy and wood. Wood is warm, natural and noble. Carving it requires respect for its knods and original shape, precise calculations, thorough preparation, focus, humility and patience. Here again I am fascinated by the magic of a human shape coming out of a dead stump.
To make large sculptures I use a light material : polystyrene. I start from massive straight blocs, cut them up and carve them. When finished, I then cover it with resin to solidify it. This technique gives me a lot of flexibility and enables me to avoid the burden of the heaviness of other materials.
Moulding slightly warm wax to produce the mould which will be used to cast bronze or aluminium gives a very sweet feeling. Bronze is a great material. It is noble, both heavy and gracious. When taken out of the oven and chiseled, bronze is bright and goldish but dreary and lifeless. Patinating brings it back to life. It enables me to further personalize the sculpture by playing with different acids and flames.
