Philippe Morel
Painter, creates atmospheric, often dreamlike compositions
Philippe Morel – French sculptor & draftsman, known for atmospheric and dreamlike compositions
Isigny sur Mer 1948
From childhood, Philippe Morel was interested in drawing, later adding a passion for photography; both interests ultimately led him to the École des Beaux Arts in Caen, from which he graduated in 1971.
The trademark of the artist, now known for his sculptural works, is the craquelure-covered surface of his bodies and busts. The material — sometimes fired clay, frequently cast bronze — only partially constitutes a fully tangible figuration, appearing almost like a fragmented found object, as is familiar from archaeological excavations. In addition, the material is riddled with deep cracks, which give the whole a seemingly extreme instability, but also a melancholic character, comparable to a memento mori.
Secondly, the apparent transience of the form resembles the decay process of vegetative substance, which has been burst open by an outward-pushing force, damaging the surface. In the case of the clay works, the skillfully controlled firing process also results in wonderful color interplays of sulfur yellow, honey ochre, anthracite, hoarfrost white, and iron red, which lend the sculptures a captivating appearance and structural diversity.
Philippe Morel exhibits primarily in France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
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