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Houppier, 2024
Olivier Picy  

Fine Art Drawings : ink · 29.7 x 21 x 1 cm 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch

€140 140 €
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Fine Art Drawings : Unique artwork

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed

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29.7 x 21 x 1 cm 11.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inch Height x Width x Depth

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This artwork is a detailed drawing of a majestic tree trunk, accurately capturing the nuances of its rough bark. The artist used fine, controlled strokes to render the wood's natural textures and imperfections, highlighting the knots and cavities that tell the tree's story. The contrast between subtle shading and highlights creates striking depth, transforming a simple trunk into a living sculpture of nature. The minimalist background reinforces the focus on the main subject, allowing the viewer to delve into the intricate details of the bark. This work embodies the raw, timeless beauty of nature, inviting quiet contemplation of the tree, a symbol of strength and resilience.

Olivier Picy, Houppier

Olivier Picy

France

Presentation

Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Olivier Picy first forged his vision in the rigor of high-level graphic design. 

In the 2000s, he collaborated as a freelancer with industry leaders (Evian, Orangina, Côte d'Or), before becoming known for his digital visual creation. Artistic approach: Cognitive Art and Nature Today, the artist is dedicated to exploring the tree and cognitive art. His current works, created with pigmented ink on thick paper (A4 format) in between three and five hours, are striking for their density and almost photographic rendering. 

Through the obsessive repetition of the line from archival quality ballpoint pen, he explores the complex structure of living things. His trees are not simple botanical representations, but neural networks projected onto paper, a visual metaphor for the resilience and connection between the human mind and nature. The surgical precision of the line allows the eye to follow a mixture of continuous and discontinuous lines, attempting to find a balance between matter and void.

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