Grey Graphite
US$ 2,250
Overview
2016
Pigment, Pigmented cement on foam panel with wood frame
Unique Work
Dimensions: 110cm (H) x 78cm (W) / 43.3" (H) x 30.7" (W)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
Artist statement
Auville works with construction cement. Applying techniques used in the construction and ship building industries, he spreads the cement over high-density foam panels, creating pieces ranging in size from one to eight square meters.
Grey Graphite is a monochromatic puzzle of grey rectangles. It is inspired by the marks left by the skis on hard snow, just before it turns to ice. Why should snow be only white ?
Marks are printed into the cement just before it gets dry and hard, then later on polished and lightly varnished.
The particular shine of this artwork is due to graphite powder.
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Artist profile
Pierre Auville
Born: 1968
Hometown: Le Havre
Based in: Paris
Pierre Auville is a French artist whose work investigates and incorporates the aesthetic and conceptual qualities of manufactured materials such as cement, concrete and steel. He was born in Le Havre, on the Normandy coast, and lives and works near Paris.
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