Face to Face 20t, 2018
Medium

Mixed Media


Dimensions

56.0 x 42.0 cm


Year Created

2018

$690.00 USD
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About this artwork

I sometimes border on abstraction. It’s a will, I love abstraction and I love the horse. Difficult to reconcile but nothing is impossible for the one who persists in his desires. It’s in this thin border that I go beyond myself where anything is possible. Less control, more feeling, and more surprises too. I discover new effects or textures. I know that the part of me as a graphic designer is very sensible to composition and by extension, abstraction. Watercolor, black chalk and gesso on paper Original mixed media painting 16.5 x 22 in / 42 x 56 cm Unframed Finished with a varnish

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The Horse's Body as a Conduit of Emotions Born in 1975, French and international artist Bénédicte Gelé began as a graphic designer, a background that has left its mark on her works through her use of line. Drawn to horses from a young age without knowing exactly why, she eventually discovered that the horse mirrors her own emotions and, by extension, those of the viewer. This unconscious choice of animal is no coincidence, as horses embody the essence of minimalist expressions due to their status as prey. A wide range of emotions are subtly and finely expressed through their bodies, eyes, and nostrils. It is this kind of subtle expression that Gelé seeks to translate through modern writing, using lines, textures, and glazes. It is interesting to note that the same painting can evoke sometimes opposing impressions. Where one person might see curiosity, another might see fear. Thus, Gelé’s paintings act as catalysts for the viewer’s experiences, allowing them to identify their own emotions through a personal interpretation. Or perhaps those emotions they have already observed in others, be it horse or human. Gelé is an explorer of techniques; she loves to combine them, enriching her paintings and keeping them fresh, offering infinite possibilities and a varied range of expression in her work. Her art is rich in texture and contrast, using palettes of vibrant colors, earthy tones, or subtle black and white, depending on her mood. "I use the horse’s body as a conduit of emotions: theirs, mine, and yours. This invisible link weaves and reveals those connections from soul to soul."

Curriculum Vitae

Born in 1975 in Boulevard de Clichy, Paris, France. Currently residing in Le Château-d'Oléron, France.

Education
1995 · Lycée Jean-pierre Vernant

Baccalauréat Applied Arts

1997 · Lycée Jean-pierre Vernant

Certificate in Visual Communication

Solo Exhibitions
Dec 15, 2023 - Jan 14, 2024

Solo show at the Atelier du Vivier Gallery in Moret (77, France)

Group Exhibitions
Dec 15, 2023 - Jan 14, 2024

Solo show at the Atelier du Vivier Gallery in Moret (77, France)

Selected Press
May 1, 2020

Cavalli & Cavalieri

Jun 1, 2020

Grand Prix Magazine

Sep 1, 2019

Bit Magazine

Honors and Awards
Nov 5, 2020

First Kep Prize at the Art & Cavallo Exhibition (Fieracavalli, Verona, Italy)

Jun 5, 2011

3 Prizes at the International Equine Art Competition (US)

Oct 1, 2007

First Prize Painting at the 15e International Fair of Saumur (France)

Oct 1, 2014

Bouvet Ladubay Prize at the 22e International Fair of Saumur (France)

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