Sculpture #1, 2022

Le Diamantaire  

Since 2011, Le Diamantaire has scattered over 1200 artworks in a diamond shape throughout the streets of big cities across the World. Street artist, he is also a specialist in the work of materials as metal, concrete and glass that composed his wall sculptures.

These diamonds are produced from glass fragments recovered from the street and reworked by the hand of the artist. Returned to the streets, they are reborn in the form of diamonds.

These creations, which sparkle, catch our eye. They also instigate envy, as each diamond placed in the street is a signed and numbered work by the artist. We will therefore feel a subconscious desire to possess the glass which we had disposed of.

By giving a second life to the elements, Le Diamantaire raises questions about the value we attach to the things which surround us. From the ephemeral of the usual to the eternity of the work, it is our perception of everyday materials that evolves.

A reflection which also addresses human worth in society as the street is reflected in the mirrors of the diamonds. The shadows and movements which shine as reflections are our values, the components of the energy of the city.