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Marie Gourault

  • Bronzesmith
  • Layrisse, France
  • Rising Star
Marie Gourault Bronzesmith
Contact
French, English
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+33 675948988
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Noble bronze and quirky figures

  • • Marie loves nature and dreamlike shapes
  • • Her sculptures and jewellery hint at a fantastical world
  • • She enjoys working in a closed, meditative space

Inspired by nature, its forms and scents, Marie Gourault works with bronze to create sculptures that allow us to imagine the fantastical universe of her mind. Pine cones, leaves, flowers, insects take on new appearances in her hands, tipping into the unreal. Her final object is precious, bright and charming. Living at the foot of the Pyrenees, Marie often walks in the woods and draws inspiration from the natural world. Artist and mother, she is also influenced by children’s literature, rich in fantasy. The use of bronze may seem unusual, but to Marie, as it is one of the most ancient metals, it carries with it great heritage.

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Works

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Small worlds

This set of three sculptures is made of bronze. They represent imaginary worlds with organic motifs.

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Clouds

This set of four sculptures represents clouds. They are all made of bronze and then patinated.

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Relics

This set of three sculptures is made of bronze, then patinated. These three spherical sculptures seek to evoke ancestral pieces, artefacts from another time.

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Sprouted seeds

This set of three sculptures is made of patinated bronze. They represent seeds germinating.

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New Model Army

This set of three sculptures is made of bronze. They are three two-legged characters, with large black eyes, covered with foliage.

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