Shaman: The Visit (2021) Painting by Christophe Vacher
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Oil
on Canvas
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Dimensions
41.7x62.2 in
Dimensions of the work alone, without framing: Height 40in, Width 60in - Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is framed
- Categories Paintings from $20,000 Symbolism Fantasy
At least, this is the way I felt when I visited the site.
I have been painting floating stones for many years in my paintings. Because rock is such an iconic symbol of raw matter, these floating stones tend to symbolize Life (or Spirit) incarnated in matter.
In this piece, I wanted to bring together and connect all these elements: the Grand Canyon, representing the Sacred Space; the floating rock, representing the Spirit manifested through raw matter; the Shaman, who represents Humanity, and is the link between Spirit and matter.
This painting won an Honorable Mention at the prestigious 2023 ARC Painting Salon Competition.
Because of it, it got the incredible honor to be digitized or laser engraved into a Nickel micro-fiche to be part of the Polaris Collection, one of the four groups of artworks launching to the moon from 2022 to 2024, to be archived there, in the Nobile crater, for eternity.
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Christophe Vacher is a contemporary French artist. Since 1989, he has been involved in providing backgrounds and visual development for the Animation industry and Walt Disney Pictures. His artistic contributions encompassed painting backgrounds and conceptual artwork for renowned animated films including "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," "Runaway Brain," "Hercules," "Tarzan," "Fantasia 2000," "Dinosaur," and "Treasure Planet." In February 2002, he left the Disney studios to dedicate himself fully to creating personal artworks for galleries.
Vacher's visual style draws inspiration from esteemed art movements such as the Hudson River School, the Romantics, and the European Symbolists, known for their grandiose and theatrical landscapes. Additionally, he incorporates influences from contemporary artists like Sandorfi, Beksinski, Ugarte, and the Visionaries (Les Visionnaires) in France. He characterizes his painting process as an unending quest for capturing the utmost splendor, spirituality, and improbable visions.
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Nationality:
FRANCE
- Date of birth : 1966
- Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value, Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Certified Artists Professional Artist Contemporary French Artists
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