Sculpture titled "LE BLOC" by Philippe Fares, Original Artwork, Cement

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LE BLOC (2023) Sculpture by Philippe Fares

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Sculpture - Cement, 45.3x19.7 in

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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Sculpture, Cement / Polymer clay / Resin on Other substrate

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One of a kind (OOAK / Original Artwork)

One-of-a-kind works of art are also known as “OOAK” artworks. This means that every work of art is unique and there will never be another identical one.
Dimensions Height 45.3in, Width 19.7in / 18.30 kg
Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
Fit for outdoor? No, This artwork can not be displayed outdoor
Categories Sculptures under $20,000 Outsider Art America

D’emblée, cette pièce nous fait penser au Monument Valley, dans le grand canyon situé dans l’état d’Arizona, avec son panorama de buttes-témoins et de mésas.
Cependant, cette sculpture est inspirée directement de certaines termitières que l’on peut voir en Amérique du Sud ou en Afrique.

Cette structure minérale, construite par le vivant, constitue la partie la plus visible des nids de différentes colonies de termites, déjà présentes à l’ère du jurassique.
Elle représente un monticule vertical aux propriétés thermiques et architecturales extraordinaires.

L’organisation sociale en est absolument phénoménale, elle repose sur les phéromones émises en continu par les habitants de la termitière, qui indiquent à chaque individu, les principes de conservation de vie de la termitière dans son ensemble.

Le BLOC est une pièce d’environ 1,15 mètres de hauteur, qui a permis à Philippe FARES, au travers de sa réalisation méthodique, de se remémorer les cathédrales de terre de sa jeunesse, repérées dans la savane.
C’est avec beaucoup de méthodes, qu’il s’approche de la réalité naturelle, avec cette œuvre emblématique d’un des insectes sociaux les plus anciens sur terre.

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Cement

Sculpture technique using an artificial material obtained by grinding and baking a mixture of limestone and clay.

Resin

Sculpture technique using a polymer product (natural, artificial or synthetic) to make a sculpture.

Outsider Art

Invented by Jean Dubuffet (1901-1985) in 1945, the idea is to create works with primitive graphics that take no academic reference into account. He will also advise to "draw like a child" and encourage self-taught artists.

Technic Sculpture

Sculpture is an artistic activity which consists of designing and producing shapes in volume, in relief, either in the round (statuary), in high relief, in low relief, by modeling, by direct carving, by welding or assembly. The term sculpture also designates the object resulting from this activity.

Philippe Fares

France

Philippe Fares is a contemporary French artist, whose journey has been profoundly shaped by diverse cultures and the interplay of art and science. His unique perspective, honed[...]

Philippe Fares is a contemporary French artist, whose journey has been profoundly shaped by diverse cultures and the interplay of art and science. His unique perspective, honed by a childhood spent in sub-Saharan Africa, is a testament to his early exposure to the world of art, particularly the influence of Primitive Arts. Returning to France at the age of 16, Philippe embarked on a path that allowed him to cultivate his understanding of Western Arts while pursuing scientific studies.

Philippe Fares' artistic works are meticulously constructed using scientific methods and meticulous planning. His creations often feature a recurring tiling pattern, a meticulously balanced interplay with chance. This synthesis of meticulous design and the unpredictability of chance lends his works a dynamic and intriguing quality.

One of the defining features of Philippe's sculptures is his incorporation of light, whether through LED or Halogen sources. This infusion of light imbues each piece with a unique chromatic field, magnifying the contrast of the leading lines within the sculpture. Philippe understands that, in his art, what truly matters is the relationship between colors, dimensions, and positions. He views the proportion between the horizontal, the vertical, and the depth as a reflection of the three dimensions that envelop us, as well as the opposing forces that often govern life and space—the interplay between existence and non-existence, abundance and scarcity.