THE STUDIO: where the stone is hewn
In the journal I design the plan; in the studio I build the wall. This is where ideas cease to be a digital simulation and confront the resistance of matter. It is the moment when the pixel dies so that the paper can breathe. After the notes, the spotlights, and the sketches, only the physical print has the final word.
Chipping away at stone is slow work. It's testing papers, inks, mats… It's discarding prints that might look good to others, but that keep me up at night. This is where thought becomes material, is numbered, and prepared to take its place in your world. It's one of the most beautiful phases, although sometimes obsession and perfectionism get out of hand and need to be managed.
The subject: Paper as the final decision
The highest quality: I only work with premium papers (Hahnemühle or similar). It's not about luxury, it's about longevity. I want the piece you hang today to maintain its character and color for many years to come.
Absolute black: In philosophical photography, contrast is part of the message. The chiaroscuro and Rembrandt lighting I use require papers that absorb the ink so that the viewer feels drawn into the scene. As is often the case, only the finest papers meet these standards.
THE PRICE OF HONESTY
The art market often confuses value with price. We've been taught that for something to be "Art" with a capital A, it has to be scarce, extremely expensive, and hung on a white wall under the gaze of an expert who tells you how you should feel. I'm getting off that bandwagon.
My pieces are not posters. Each image belongs to a limited and completely sealed edition. The copies are certified, numbered, and hand-signed by me. Once the edition is sold out, the stone is broken: there will be no more. I don't seek exclusivity for status, but out of respect for the material and for those who choose to live with it. I have decided to set a single, accessible price (€125) because my goal is not to speculate on exclusivity, but to democratize critical thinking.
Why this system?
- Without intermediaries: By selling directly from the studio, I eliminate the "gallery tax." You don't pay for rent in a trendy neighborhood or the champagne at the opening. You pay for the paper, the ink, the artist's time, and, above all, the idea.
- Editions of 100: It's the perfect balance. There are enough copies for the work to reach anyone who feels moved by it, but they are finite to guarantee that you own something special.
Acquiring one of these prints isn't the end of a transaction, but the beginning of a dialogue. I'm taking the work off my hard drive and putting it in your living room because philosophy shouldn't gather dust in an archive, but spark conversations in real life.
