An exploration into depth, with ceramics by Christophe Bonnard

Marcel Zelmanovitch’s colour choices bear the imprint of the 1960s, the years that sweetened his childhood and echo through his imagery. Bold, energizing and vibrant; using strong contrasts the artist creates the energy that he seeks to convey. A particular notion of modernity, an idealised image of this period which has become, as we see here, a timeless aesthetic approach. There are many aspects here which converge with Christophe Bonnard’s work as ceramic artist. There is colour, of course, but also the use of matter to create the illusion of depth on a level surface. With a craftsman’s technique he displays perfect mastery in the production of his personal artistic expression. Thanks to his empirical research into the behaviour of materials when subjected to radical temperature change, he creates patterns out of the lustre of enamel by applying the results of his molecular calculations and practising his mastery of firing techniques. The pieces he has produced are treasures comparable to fine jewellery and are presented in our gallery’s Dessus Dessous collection with great pleasure.

Photos Credit : Jad Caroll