Baleine, 2026
Sculpture : glass · 50 x 50 x 4 cm 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
£1,919
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Sculpture : Unique artwork
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Hand-signed by artist
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glass , without pedestal
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
50 x 50 x 4 cm 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Description
A majestic silhouette emerges from the depths. This white line, nervous and precise, draws the curve of a whale mid-jump. The contrast is immediate with the deep blue of the background, evoking the immensity of a nocturnal ocean.
The graphic work favors texture. The animal's body is composed of fine and dense hatching. The foam, at the base of the composition, explodes into a network of intertwined lines. This play of lines creates a striking sense of movement, capturing the precise moment when the animal mass cleaves the surface.
The composition balances the force of the subject and the sobriety of the black frame. The light seems to emanate directly from the line, giving the animal an almost ethereal presence. This technical rendering emphasizes the fragility and grandeur of marine fauna.
The whole presents itself as a graphic study where the simplicity of colors serves the precision of the gesture. The Méta signature adds a discreet final touch in the bottom right.
Presentation
Méta is a self-taught artist from the Auvergne region of France. Passionate about painting and sculpture, he began drawing at the age of 12 and gradually added color. A graduate of the École Polytechnique, he continued to create charcoal drawings, sanguine sketches, dry pastels, and acrylic watercolors using both brushes and palette knives. Sculpting came later. Working with wood, carving, and the desire to add material rather than simply remove it, presented him with a new experience. Modeling became his preferred medium, with the themes of women and, above all, animals becoming dominant. He most often paints and sculpts endangered animals.
In the artist's words: For some time now, I have been focusing on representing animals by breaking glass plates, playing with shadows and light, whites and grays... The result is surprising and can be considered part of the Street Art movement. I exhibit regularly in art galleries.
His technique: working on a glass plate with a series of precise strikes on the glass, playing with black and white. Tools: hammer and small chisel for finishing.
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