Wild Allegories

“Wild Allegories” series of hyperrealistic drawings

Contemporary animal art exploring the dialogue between stone and living beings

Through the series “Wild Allegories”, I reinterpret the classical representations of the four elements—Water, Fire, Air, and Earth—by grounding them in a vibrant biological reality. By substituting real wild species for mythological creatures, I offer a contemporary interpretation of allegorical statuary, creating a bridge between art history and the preservation of nature.

The duality between eternity and fragility

In these life-size compositions, I contrast the permanence of carved marble with the ephemeral presence of the animal world. My meticulous work in graphite and carbon goes beyond the mere reproduction of forms; it seeks to breathe life into the stone.

  • Marble: A symbol of immutability and classical heritage.
  • The Living: A symbol of wild strength, but also of great vulnerability.

This series illustrates the power of nature while highlighting its precious nature. Each pencil stroke breathes a wild and contemporary spirit into these allegorical figures, inviting the viewer to rediscover the fundamental elements through a new and sensitive lens.

Air

Graphite and carbon pencils on paper stretched over a stretcher frame

116 x 80 cm

2026

Interpretation of the statue of Etienne de Hongre (1683) – Palace of Versailles

Fire

Graphite and carbon pencils on paper stretched over a stretcher frame

116 x 80 cm

2025

Interpretation of the statue of Nicolas Dossier (1681) – Palace of Versailles

Water

Graphite and carbon pencils on paper stretched over a stretcher frame

116 x 80 cm

2025

Interpretation of the statue of Pierre Legros (1681) – Palace of Versailles

Earth

Graphite and carbon pencils on paper stretched over a stretcher frame

116 x 80 cm

2025

Interpretation of the statue of Benoît Massou (1681) – Palace of Versailles

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