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Philippe PallafrayMecanique Celeste 9/10 - tall, geometric, modern, outdoor steel sculpture2021
2021
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This work is available by commission with 4 to 6 weeks required before delivery. It is edition 9 of 10.
There are also versions available in sizes up to 10 feet, with multiple spheres, and finishes in red, black or brown.
A polished stainless steel ball is framed by rectangular cardinal red forms in this outdoor sculpture by French artist Philippe Pallafray. The industrial, minimalist sculpture sits in dramatic contrast to the natural environment and yet also mirrors it back to the viewer through the reflective ball.
Philippe Pallafray is a member of the Sculptors Society of Canada. Born in France, he emigrated to Canada ten years ago and currently lives in Ile d’Orléans, Québec. He uses steel and stainless steel that he cuts, shapes, folds, and welds. Pallafray likes to use geometric and curved forms in his sculptures to tame and play with light. His sculptures have been exhibited in Canada and the United States, both as part of group and solo exhibitions. They are also part of public and private collections in Canada, France and the United States.
- Creator:Philippe Pallafray (Canadian)
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Width: 32 in (81.28 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Bloomfield, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2917756692
Philippe Pallafray
Philippe Pallafray is a member of the Sculptors Society of Canada. He worked for 15 years in fine arts in France before immigrating to Canada. In 2005, he established a studio on Île d'Orléans, Québec. Pallafray integrates polished stainless steel with natural and man-made materials to create provocative indoor and outdoor sculptures. His work is designed to represent the duality of nature and the industrial world.
“What is removed from the sculptures, the voluntary emptiness, recalls the ephemeral and fragile nature of life,” Pallafray has said.
Pallafray has exhibited in the U.S., France and Canada at the John B. Aird Gallery, the Artist Project Toronto, Alliance Française de Toronto and the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. In 2016, he was artist-in-residence at Saint-Georges de Beauce, where he was commissioned to create the sculpture Aquagraphie. Pallafray’s work is held in private and public collections in North America and France.
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(Biography provided by OENO Gallery)
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