Open to the world, open to others, open-minded...
Exploring the many facets of human nature and the human condition is the essence of this exhibition.
The collection brings together works painted on canvas, sculptures in terracotta (stoneware, porcelain) and other materials. I've been working on this project for several years, and it left the studio for its first exhibition in Blangy-sur-Bresles on the Baie de Somme in March 2022 (see diary). The trigger? For its ‘Met'Art'Morphoses’ exhibition in 2015, Chartres Cross Design Gallery invited its artists to reinterpret one of its founder's works. I chose the fuchsias, which were then transformed into characters in my first painting, ‘L'Echappée’.
The whole piece is about us, human beings, our relationships with each other, our evolution, our differences and the things that bind us together. Each creation has come to me as a result of my experiences and observations. I look at my fellow human beings with kindness, trying not to judge them (too much?). I've noticed that by looking at my environment in a positive way, I gain in well-being...
Through this exercise of observing relationships between individuals and my own functioning, I'm trying to deepen my understanding as much as possible, but this world is pretty damn vast, complex and almost elusive!
In fact, there is no order to the works presented to you. Where should I start when talking about humanity and the people who make it up? A segmented reflection takes shape according to the encounters, the stories, the situations...
What is our relationship with others, both those we know and those we don't? Distrust, dependence, curiosity? What is our relationship with money and the environment? How do we view our children and how do we support them in their lives? What are our greatest fears? What essential choices do we make throughout our lives? I'm sharing my vision through the texts that accompany the works, but I'm also interested in your point of view on the various subjects addressed. A real polling booth, or rather ‘Isol'art’, is available during the exhibitions, and you'll have the chance to put your life-choice ballot papers in the ballot box.
If you can't make it to any of the exhibitions, and in particular to the private viewings that offer time for discussion, I invite you to write your comments here.
Thank you for your interest and see you soon!
Marie-Paule Gerbault