KOVEL, from surrealist narration to poetic evocation. Christoph KOVEL's artistic career is that of a research on the language of art.

  Figurative painter influenced by the surrealists, he succeeded in successive stages (collage, wood carving, stone, modeling, ceramics) to the creations of today.
  His technique consists of using recycled materials (shipwrecked from the industry to which he gives a second life) to make paintings in bas-relief, mixture of arte povera and ready made, which combines formal research and novelistic evocations. gradually to a work of epure, KOVEL realizes compositions of a small delicacy, evocations and not more descriptions, in which he plays on the differences of materials, the textures, the oxidations, the corrosions, the patinas ... Writing work formal and literal. Plastic poems.
  Or how the writing of a work with delicacy can use raw and ordinary materials, as the evocations of PREVERT use usual words. Unanimously recognized in the artistic circles, KOVEL can pursue his quest for a poetic absolute.

 

Corinne Rouveyre

Le dessin a toujours fait partie de ma vie, et l'évolution s'est poursuivie en découvrant la peinture, il y a une vingtaine d'années, pour exprimer et faire partager d'autres émotions... tout ce que je ne pouvais pas écrire.
Je peins sous l'influence d'une dynamique ressentie à des moments précis où le besoin de renouveler des sensations et de les extérioriser se fait plus fort que tout. Sans connaître à l'avance les couleurs dominantes, chaque démarrage de peinture est une vraie surprise.
J'aime travailler sur l'empreinte, la mémoire, les traces dictées par le subconscient. Il s'agit d'une peinture instinctive traduisant des émotions qui s'imposent au cours de la création. On On observe une polarité s'inscrivant dans une nécéssité de réalisation. Le ton est donné par un travail rythmé entre douceur et énergie, permettant un équilibre proposé dans l'espace temps.
Peindre est une nécéssité, une manière de déposer, de témoigner d'une liberté, de transmettre de préserver et d'avancer.
Une série de toiles à l'huile et encre de Chine est d'ailleurs en cours de réalisation sur le thème de la terre et ses racines ; travail qui constitue la majeur partie de ma recherche.

J'utilise souvent pour cela des empâtements pour donner du relief, à base d'argile,d'encre
de Chine, de pigments, de sable... là, où on ne les attend pas. Semblable à une écriture automatique, qui me montre un chemin que j'exploite et qui vient vraiment de loin, l'aventure picturale est terminée lorsque l'apaisement est là : la signature peut être apposée.
Un travail de dessin à l'encre de Chine, à la plume ou au pinceau, me permet d'avancer dans mon besoin d'explorer l'univers des expressions humaines, par le biais de créatures et dessins plus ou moins abstraits et surréalistes. Complément de mon travail pictural, (la Terre, l'esprit humain...).
Début d'année 2009, mon expression artistique a pris un nouveau tournant et m'a fait découvrir une manière différente d'appréhender des compositions personnelles.
Après avoir mis l'accent ces dernières années dans des réalisations de peintures murales, une nécessité absolue de revenir à la création abstraite s'est imposée.
Pianiste de formation, la rencontre de l'art de la peinture avec celui de la musique est également très présent dans ma vie, des liaisons se font naturellement et des expositions liées à des concerts sont en projets. 

 

 

 

FRANCOIS GARROS

Founded with other poets the association Contre-Temps in La Rochelle,

The anime from 1983 to 1998.

Participated in the organization of national meetings on poetry and the novel.

Publishes various works in the poetic field from 1985 onwards.

From 1998 onwards the collaboration of photographers, musicians, and plastic artists. Host of writing workshops since 1995.

In 1997, while continuing to write, he launched himself solo in painting,

Then met the contemporary abstract painter Alain Villepigue, who encouraged him in his plastic research.

Expose from 2002 in Limoges, in the Lot, La Rochelle and Paris.

François Garros has published to date numerous books and poetic collections, among which:

Memory Canvas, Arcam Paris, 1985;

In La Bartavelle,

The Profession of the Look (1987), Voce Sostenuta (1991);

In Encres Vives (Michel Cosem)

Bois Noircis (1995),

Embrasure of Olt (1996),

The resonance of love I II III (1998,1999),

The Ink Country (2000),

The poverty of fire, the Lotto imprint, Vent de cazelles (2001),

I wrote the cytise ... (2002), with a first graphic work of F. Garros,

Calvignac after the storm (2004), Between heaven and earth, Garden of Iraq in the evening (2004),

Thinning of blue trees (2005);

At Océanes,

The Sun Disappeared (1995),

The work of sand (1997);

At Rafael de Surtis,

Monemvassia (1998);

Editions Etre et Connaître,

12 Variations for the City (2004), with a painting by F. Garros, on cover;

7 murmurs in time (to be published)

   Artiste books

On the light trace of a few birds, Poem by Béatrice Bonhomme illustrated with 7 works on paper, March 2005, A & T Editions; Frontières de la vie, Poem by Béatrice Bonhomme illustrated with 7 original paintings, June 2008, A & T Editions; The Violin Torn, 9 poems of the author illustrated with a marker drawing, June 2008, A & T Editions, reissue in October 2009;

Type of paint and matérials

Oils and acrylics on canvas and on paper, use of walnut nut, Indian ink, collages and mixed technique. Pastels, drawings. Moving towards lyrical abstraction in the most recent works. (See website)
Published in 2009 in the Bible of abstract art tome II, editions 2009/2010 lelivredart.com, p 43

Main exhibitions

 

Exhibitions and accomplishments

 In 2010

An exhibition gallery Monod Paris in February 2010

A personal exhibition at the Galerie Xin Art La Rochelle March April 2010, between material and gesture (1)

A solo exhibition in Royan, September 2010

 In 2009

Creation of a musical, pictorial and poetic show, here on the piano wire, March 11, 2009 in Nieul sur Mer

(Espace Michel Crépeau) with Marina Cedro, Argentine singer, pianist and poet; Exhibition in the hall of the

Nieul sur mer town hall of some recent large formats; Exhibition Beaulieu-La Rochelle shopping mall

From 2 to 17 May, creation live 3 on 2 May 2009 accompanied by pianist Régis Mayoux and his jazz quartet;

Participation in the 23rd exhibition of fine arts of La Rochelle (medal of the Senate)

 Works permanently at the Galerie Cimaise Contemporary Art of Figeac

In 2007-2008-2009

Participation in the open workshops of La Rochelle, 3 and 4 October 09
Workshop vacuum Vouvant (Vendée) October 11th, 2009

 In 2008

Artistic Encounters of Trizay, Center of Contemporary Art of the Abbey, February 5 - March 24, 2008;

Personal exhibition at the University B. La Rochelle, February 25 - March 15, François Garros between texts and canvases, creation of a painting live on March 3 at 6 pm, accompanied by pianist Régis Mayoux and his trio, Christian Bessaguet (production of a film on DVD by C. Bessaguet);

Exhibition at the Galerie Cimaise Contemporary Art of Figeac, drawings, recent acrylic opus;

Retrospective 1, Personal exhibition at the Center d'Art Contemporain of the Abbey of Trizay (17) from June 10 to July 15, 2008, creation of a new painting live on June 14 at 6 pm, accompanied by pianist Régis Mayoux and His trio, free camera of Christian Bessaguet (second film), Ensemble vocal Eight of chorus, direction Brigitte Garros, presentation of 2 books of artist;

Participation in the contemporary dance show Signatures, Compagnie Horizons Nouveaux Annick Lafontaine, June 27, 2008 in Caussade (83);

Exhibition in Cahors, Espace Joffre, with the visual artist Danie Faurie in December 2008;

 

Previous Exhibitions

Gallery Vincent Pécaud, Limoges (May 14 - June 8, 2002) Details Unobserved,

Mixed media on paper and oil on canvas;

Pavillon du Verdurier, Limoges (19 November - 1 December 2002, collective exhibition);

Salon Arts Atlantic, La Rochelle (22-23-24 November 2003);

From trace to sign, Wooden City Theater,

La Rochelle (6-15 March 2004)

(Exhibition proposed by F. Garros, with Maryvonne Gueguen, Patrick Sanitas and René-Claude);

Renc'Arts,

Angoulins sur mer (29 June - 8 July 2004);

House of the Country of Limogne (Lot) 31 July - 6 August 2004;

Rupell'Art, room of the Arsenal, La Rochelle, 3-26 September 2004;

The art with the air, the 18 to 19 of September of 2004, Garden of the Plants, La Rochelle;

PHELIPPOT / GARROS Library of Nieul sur Mer 14 - 29 January 2005,

First presentation of the Great Walnuts, mixed media on Chagall paper;

7 + 7, St Vincent Chapel, La Rochelle, Spring of Poets 2005 (March 2005),

Presentation on this occasion of 7 works on paper that accompany a poem by Beatrice Bonhomme, On the light trace of a few birds;

The art to the air (2nd) for secret garden, park of the House of Retreat Massiou, La Rochelle, June 4th and 5th 2005;

François Garros in the Lot valley: exhibition at the Cénevières Library and contemporary art space Epicerie de St Martin Labouval, August 2005;

Exhibition at Espace Lucrèce Gallery, Paris, September 2005, oil on canvas and Grands Brous de nuts (permanent depot); Deposit at the gallery

The Clos des Cimaises, St Georges Du Bois (Surgères);

Art in the air (3rd), Jardin des Plantes, La Rochelle, 17 and 18 September 2005;

Participation in the exhibition Petits Formats, Espace Lucrèce, Paris, November 7 to December 16, 2005;

Exhibition at the University of Nice, March 2006; Artist book with the poet Béatrice Bonhomme, March 2006;

Plastic and musical experience at the Chapel of Lauzières (17) with the painter Olivier Rocheau and the composer Laurent Méneret, from 6 to 12 March 2006;

Participation in the Contemporary Arts Biennial of Beaumesnil, June 16, 17 and 18, 2006;

Plein 'Art, Le Bois Plage en Ré, July 8, 2006;

Art in the air (4th), Jardin des Plantes, La Rochelle, 16 and 17 September 2006;

Espace Lucrèce, Paris, Expressionists, Singular, abstract, from 6 to 18 November 2006;

Participation in Cimaises'art 2006, from October 21 to December 20, 2006, Le Clos des Cimaises, St Georges Du Bois (Surgères);

Participation in the Artistic Encounters of Trizay, Center of Contemporary Art of the Abbey, February 10 - April 9, 2007 (17250 Trizay);

The Moroccan Garden, La Rochelle, June 3 and 4, 2007;

International exhibition of Château de Grézels, with FLAC, 3 July - 31 August 2007;

Personal exhibition at the Maison du Pays de Limogne, 20-27 July 2007;

Exhibition at the Galerie Cimaise Contemporary Art of Figeac, Danie Faurie - Etienne Remuhs - François Garros, July August 2007;

Art in the air (5th), Jardin des Plantes, La Rochelle, 16th and 17th September 2007;

Participation in the Prix des Mouettes 2007, La Rochelle, selected artist,

Exhibition with the other selected artists, from 30 November to 4 January 2008, Maison de la Charente Maritime

Clo Hamelin

Birth of a Woman

 Initiated to drawing and painting by an engineer and ingenious grandfather, Clo Hamelin draws since the age of 10 years.

Starting from the principle that existence is a field of exploration and that it is good to exercise various human activities there, it experiments several trades. After studying dramatic art, she became interested in the psychiatric prison environment, and went to study at the Sainte-Anne hospital in Paris, where she was sensitized to art brut.

Desiring to find the brushes and colors, she trained at the Companions of France as a painter-decorator.

Later, when she became a mother, she was a model designer, a typographer, then a journalist and studied the art of photography. Considering to seriously reconnect with her muse, she enters the I.P.E.D.E.C, in painted furniture section, and studies the ornamentation, polychromy, and gold leaf as well as patinas and grisailles. In this school, she explores under the guidance of Philippe Fagot, archaeologist, the mysterious and complex world of colors.

It is in Jean-Pierre Besenval's workshop, that she closely resembles old techniques, and assimilates all the stages of decoration on wood. This workshop, which is very informative, allows him to discover other working methods. Feeling a great fraternity with the artists of the first ages, she handles a Neolithic palette, aboriginal, African, and transforms the furniture, sculpting the material on wood panels, giving them a singular and timeless atmosphere.

This work is the culmination of an artistic approach initiated a long time ago, on the margins of fashions, marked by acquisitions, colors and motifs gleaned over time, readings and roads.