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JEAN JACQUES PORRET
Lives and works in Chicago Il, USA
www.jjporret.com
Jean-Jacques Porret’s surreal sculptures transcend the
mere human form they represent, and instead draw the
viewer in with their delicate expressionism, rhythmic
movement, and abstract sensuality.
To categorize Jean-Jacques’ work as figurative or abstract
is moot. Though figurative in practice, the work is never
about the figure, but the emotions and ideas shared by the
human race, expressed in the tension of his fluid curves
and precarious balance. Though abstract in nature, the
recognizable form and innate humanity residing within
each piece is impossible to ignore. Thus, we are given a
case study in restraint, with the artist utilizing the best
aspects of each genre without clouding his final result,
creating a self-styled harmony.
Over time, his work has only become more dramatic
in its simplicity. As Porret’s experimentation with his
iconoclastic style moves forward, the outcomes will
undoubtedly continue to serve as a reflection of our
ARTIST collective and personal experiences, possibly changing in
shape, but never in sensibility.
LADY OF THE NIGHT, BRONZE SCULPTURE 17.7X12.7X30.4 CM. | 7X7X12 IN. HEIGHT, EDITION OF
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