Frédéric Daty

As a child, Frédéric fought the boredom of reality with dreams and the creation of his own world. From heroic fantasy to science fiction, his inspirations pushed him to explore. He was particularly moved by artists such as Victor Vasarely, Giacomo Balla and M.C. Escher. 

Over the years, he has taken inspiration from photographic surrealism, chiaroscuro, kinetic art and Chinese ink art. While his stylised shapes are primarily designed to be pleasing to the eye, their purpose is to make the viewer contemplate the subtleties of their own life and reflect on their memories.

He adds: "The light and shadow also play an essential role. The light animates the metal and plays with it depending on the time of day and movements of people in the room. Although the metal itself is static, its changing surface and colour give the impression that it is moving and evolving.

"There are always three elements to my work: metal (symbolising Mother Earth and the basic elements); the stylised figurative shapes (which represent the spiritual realm), and light and shadows (which evoke movement and change). This trinity, in turn, represents life and what I believe in."