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ARDIF

Kudu Antelope, Mechanimal

2020

India ink on paper

60 × 40 cm

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Location: Le Puy-en-Velay, France

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About the artwork

Part animal portrait, part intricate architectural design, the composition of this work is as opposed as it is complementary. Divided into two symmetrical parts, Ardif reuses the natural forms of an antelope and infuses them with his steampunk universe, faithfully following the animal's structure. The left-hand side of the drawing faithfully represents the antelope, with realistic treatment and close attention to details of form, volume and texture. Thanks to this attention to detail, on the right-hand side of the drawing he creates an architectural network faithful to his model. From the Mechanimals series, the artist divides his drawing into two symmetrical parts to illustrate the balance he feels between technological progress and the natural order. In this way, the drawing is less satirical than a desire for harmony and reconciliation between these two seemingly opposing spheres.

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From the artist's most acclaimed series, this drawing illustrates his ability to deploy his architectural universe in structures inspired by nature. His mastery of drawing and attention to detail enable him to harmonize a paradoxical whole, giving it real aesthetic and symbolic qualities.

About the artist

Born in Paris in 1986, Ardif is a major artist on the contemporary urban scene. During his studies, he specialized in architecture and developed a taste for industrial architecture and the steampunk universe. This taste is reflected in his work, which proposes hybridizations between nature and artificial worlds. However, he maintains an essential balance in all his compositions, highlighting the interdependent relationship he seems to detect between the evolution of man and nature. Reinforcing this notion of balance through the use of symmetry, notably in his Mechanimals series, the artist's bestiary draws up an inventory of highly contrasting textures thanks to meticulous attention to detail. His work is acclaimed worldwide, and his wall drawings can be seen in France, the United States and England. He has also been the subject of numerous solo exhibitions in Paris, such as at Cabinet d'amateur in 2018, Galerie Sakura in 2019 and Galerie Lithium in 2023.

“I always start with the animal. Initially, the idea was to make use of Nature's pre-existing composition. Indeed, the success of a drawing most often depends on its composition, and an animal is in itself an existing graphic composition. Nature forms beautiful symmetries, and I build my drawing around them. I often start with a rough pencil sketch for the composition, before drawing the animal. These tools allow me to work on the textures, feathers, fur or scales, which will then influence my work on the mechanical part and the objects that make it up.”

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