Daniel Gastaud
Untitled
2012
pen, plexiglass
90 × 120 cm
Unique
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About the artwork
This work shows part of a human face, with closed eyes. These eyes are surrounded by a sort of blue mask, contrasting with the character's very white skin. This work was produced using Daniel Gastaud's preferred technique. He applies a silkscreen inside a Plexiglas frame, which he fills with tinted, packed feathers, guided by the drawing. He applies a linen cloth to close his composition and then positions his frame. This technique lends a certain lightness to the work.
Expert opinion
The use of feathers in this work is characteristic of Daniel Gastaud's work.
About the artist
Born in 1958 in Clermont-Ferrand, Daniel Gastaud lives and works in France. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and began painting in 1976. He soon began exhibiting his work, and until 1978 held 41 group and private exhibitions. In 1978, he temporarily stopped painting to devote himself to promoting other artists, and opened the Galerie Gastaud in Clermont-Ferrand. He organizes major exhibitions (Picasso, Pignon, Combas, etc.), helping to promote contemporary art in Auvergne. In 1992, he opened a new gallery, this time in Paris. He then turned to publishing, becoming editor of Contemporary Art books. In 1993, he returned to painting and exhibiting. His style is a mixture of Pop art, conceptualization and other techniques that make his work heterogeneous. In particular, he works with a technique that involves filling a Plexiglas frame with tinted feathers. Daniel Gastaud's paintings have been exhibited in many countries, including France, Belgium, Bulgaria, the United States, Canada, Sweden, Greece, China...
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