Studio Notes
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Paréidolie
Carnets d’atelier Salon du dessin, Marseille Cette fin d’été 2025, j’ai eu le plaisir de participer à Paréidolie, le salon international du dessin contemporain de Marseille.J’y étais représenté par le centre d’art niçois La Maison Abandonnée [Villa Cameline]. Un salon d’exception Situé dans le quartier historique de La Blancarde, le Château de Servières offre un…
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Derniers feux
Carnets d’atelier Derniers feux avant Marseille Ces derniers jours à l’atelier ont été intenses. Juste avant la foire, j’ai voulu pousser encore un peu plus loin: sept nouvelles encres sur pages de livres, comme une dernière salve avant le mur. Pages d’Artaud, traité de fabrication du livre… Les motifs se croisent et se répondent. Sauvagerie,…
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Countdown
Carnets d’atelier Avant-veille Compte à rebours : plus que deux semaines avant Paréidolie. Les derniers jours s’annoncent intenses… chaque détail compte. Shtandart Juste avant de quitter mon ancien atelier, j’avais entamé ce dessin de la frégate Shtandart. Il a patienté quelques temps avant que je m’y replonge… Le voilà terminé.Il est désormais disponible dans le…
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Metamorphosis
Studio Journal Metamorphosis After a month of work, the studio has shed its old skin. The façade is here: sober, clear, minimal. A few finishing touches remain, but the essential is done. You can breathe again.Typography. For the signage, I chose a hand-painted type. Carbon paper, acrylic, fine brush… and a good hat. The result is artisanal, irregular, alive. To be continued…
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Chaos and Renovation
Studio Journal Chaos and Renovation First coat of white on the façade: amazing how it changes everything. Less gloomy, sharper—it's starting to look like a real workspace. A few more adjustments and it will be ready to welcome the most curious (or the most lost) visitors. The worksite continues Inside…
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The entrance, revealed again
Atelier Notes The Entrance Revealed It’s done: everything has arrived. Canvases, tools, stretchers — the new studio is now inhabited. The materials will still need to be moved around as the renovation progresses, but the bulk of the transfer is complete. A concrete, symbolic step. The Forgotten Door While dismantling the plaster wall and boards that…
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First projects
Studio Journal First Renovations Beneath the worn, unsightly linoleum tiles, a period floor was waiting to be revealed. Uncovering it would bring freshness, light, and restore the place’s original character. Silicone Glue Most of the tiles come off fairly easily. One wonders why silicone glue was ever used… It must have seemed like ...
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New Studio
Studio Journal New Studio, Raw and Full of Promise I’m leaving my old studio on rue Xavier de Maistre to move into this new space on rue Vernier, in a livelier, more popular neighborhood steeped in history. A Street with History. In the 19th century, the Vernier district was one of Nice’s cultural hubs. It was home to booksellers, craftsmen, and artists’ studios. Nearby...
