I apply the “Yin-Yang” concept to my work and this generates the fundamental rules of my artistic ideas. On the other hand, I find my inspiration, my courage and my integrity in God.
That which gives me joy is in turn the source of my sadness. This contradiction is an inherent part of life, and as such forms the roots of my artistic dynamic, ever searching for balance and harmony.
I work with the sentiment of destabilization that is provoked by the juxtaposition of elements, such as square/round, black/white, thin/thick. I then “search” for the harmony between these contrasts, which keep them balanced. This infinity of contrasts serve as pictorial words which reflect my thoughts, spirit and life experience.
When I paint, I try to leave on the canvas the traces that are born from an “inner guidance”. Those that arise from the consideration of my brain are often superficial and meaningless. I attempt to make them disappear under the paint, leaving just the feeling or presence that nourishes my paintings. Just as the completion of the “mistakes” in my life leave me richer and invite me towards more deepness and simplicity, my artistic “mistakes” lead me to a more abstract and simple style. In the end however, there are no mistakes, only steps forward!
The ultimate contradiction is that the theory itself is superseded by the act of creation. When I paint or draw I feel in harmony with nature and with God. I forget the objects and forget myself in the experience of being”.
Titane