PIERRE-MARIE LEJEUNE France, b. 1954

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PIERRE-MARIE LEJEUNE

"For thirty years I have been creating a directory of forms that is often compared to an alphabet. Nevertheless, my sculptures are not letters that you can put together to make syllables or words. This is not writing with a specific meaning but a poetic writing that appeals to other fields of perception instead of the rational field which is related to vocabulary, etymology and language."

Pierre Marie Lejeune defines himself as a sculptor-draughtsman, his practice situated at the crossroads of sculpture and design.  The artist proposes an imaginary alphabet of monumental sculptures. The use of reflective materials such as mirrors and polished or brushed stainless steel enables him to capture the environment, which, thanks to the material, becomes an integral part of the work. The use of mirrors allows us to read ourselves and our environment. Wishing to intervene as little as possible on the material, he has always favored poor materials and refuses any concession to ornamentation.

 

He has exhibited in  museums and art centers including Mamac (Nice), Arsenal de Metz, National Museum of China (Beijing), National Gallery Sofia (Bulgaria), Parc Tournay-Solvay in Brussels (Espace Européen pour la Sculpture), and he was the French sculptor chosen to exhibit during the French Presidency of the EU. He has also presented monumental sculptures in public spaces in Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou, The Hague, Seoul, Metz, Boulogne-Billancourt and Auvers-sur-Oise.

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