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Alain Séchas

Artémiss

2006

Polyurethane and acrylic

92 × 42 cm

Ed. 1/6

Location: Paris, France

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About the artwork

Artémiss is an emblematic sculpture by Alain Séchas, representing a half-feline, half-human anthropomorphic figure, created in a pop style. Its simple forms and clear lines are characteristic of the artist's visual language. With its frozen attitudes and uncluttered appearance, Artemiss explores the link between animality, mythology and humanity, and questions the duality between nature and civilization. Alain Séchas humorously revisits the ancient figure of the goddess Artemis in a more contemporary approach, with references to pop culture such as Lara Croft, while emphasizing an ironic sexualization that questions modern stereotypes of feminine power.

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This sculpture, emblematic of Alain Séchas, invites reflection on the human condition and its relationship to ancient archetypes, while offering a touch of the artist's trademark humor and lightness.

About the artist

Born in Colombes in 1955, Alain Séchas lives and works in Paris. He is known for his creations combining sculpture, painting and installation. He focuses on depicting animal- and human-like characters in ironic and offbeat situations. Inspired by popular culture and comic strips, his style combines graphic simplicity with societal reflection. His sometimes humorous works tackle universal themes such as identity, consumer society and modern mythologies. Alain Séchas has been exhibiting his work since 1984; he represented France at the São Paulo Biennial in 1996, and has had numerous one-man shows, notably at the Mamco in 2002 (Trivial Pursuit) and 2009 (Marouflette), at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris in 2016 (Coup de vent), and at the Musée de l'Abbaye Sainte-Croix in Les Sables d'Olonne in 2018 (Passe-temps).

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