Vermilion pineapple, 2017

Catherine Clare  

Art is a message that reveals the truth. Art is made to disturb.

Artist (Painting, Sculpture). Born in 1953.

"I am a painter, textile designer, sculptor, who became a professional since 2001. I was trained at the School of Fine Arts in Aix-en-Provence, and a student of Vincent Bouilles. I became known in my workshop/gallery in Paris Bastille for 7 years. I created the "Nymphéas" scarf for the Marmottan Monet museum. I have lived in the Basque country since 2005 where I carry out orders for individuals and professionals on the Basque coast.

Close to nature, I paint a projection of my dreamlike and poetic imagination. My inspiration comes from my travel diary: Los Angeles, NY, Rio de Janeiro, Madras, Tangier, Manila, Lisbon, Istanbul. I transpose into painting the images that inhabit me. Those who speak to me have kept their mystery in memory of the places, the moments, the people who have marked my life.

Influenced by street art, Pop Art of the 60s and German expressionism: Frantz Marc, Kirchner, Munch... My practice is eclectic, I experiment with stencils, various materials, paintings, sculptures, ceramics. My terracotta and ceramic sculptures complement my paintings

Imaginary or visionary figuration is closer to singular arts, to "outsiders" to mediumistic art. The artist's investment in his work classified towards intellectuality, essence, inner work is focused towards the projective, dreamlike, poetry, lyricism. The communication aspect via the signified is part of a symbolic narration whether it is allegorical, metaphorical or analytical."

Collective exhibitions

Muséum-Expression - 2014 exhibition - Paris.

California Gift -show - 2015 - Los Angeles.

Gallery Mésanges - Biarritz Iraty 2018/2019.

Art Shopping Biarritz June 2019.