About Renaud Delorme

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

What might appear to be an optical illusion at first glance turns out to be an intricate mosaic of shapes and colours upon closer inspection. Renaud Delorme works at the intersection of pop art, recycling art, and computer graphics – a stylistic synthesis that could not be more unconventional. Whether using tennis balls to artfully recreate the wavy hairstyles of film icons such as Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot or shaping Nastassja Kinski’s delicate face out of computer chips and keyboard fragments, Delorme’s Well Organized Muses stay true to their name. In an era of digital art, the French artist empowers everyday items and experiments with new forms of expression that strive to reach a balance between image and object.

With Renaud Delorme, form follows colour, and an image emerges from the sum of many parts. The foundation for his multi-layered pieces is the black halftone image of a celebrity printed onto a transparent pane of acrylic glass. Behind this – sorted by colour and meticulously aligned – are the cleverly arranged objects that constitute the work’s background. Delorme collects hundreds of seemingly discarded items: film rolls, bottle caps and shampoo containers are amongst the unusual components found in his works. His images are more than just puzzles to be explored, however. These multi-faceted works of art highlight the powerful relationship between subjects, colours, and objects in a celebration of the beauty of the ephemeral.

Born in Marseille in 1970, Renaud Delorme belongs to an emerging group of innovative artists working in France. The path of his artistic career might have been ordained at birth – he is a descendant of Adolphe Monticelli, one of the pioneers of French impressionism. After studying Plastic Arts at the renowned University Paris VIII, Delorme began exhibiting his work in individual and group shows in cities such as Paris, Antwerp and San Francisco. His exciting work has won several awards and can be found in numerous international collections.

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VITA

2001-2002	Master’s degree in Art and Image Technologies at the University of Paris 8. Creation of a 3D short film using Maya, as well as a virtual installation. Independent artistic work in the studio.
June 2001	Bachelor’s degree in Art and Image Technologies at the University of Paris 8. Use of a studio at the association La Caserne / Point Éphémère.
1999	Artistic work in the studio in Rouen.
1998	D.N.S.E.P. — Diplôme National Supérieur d’Expression Plastique from the École des Beaux-Arts in Rouen.
1996	D.N.A.P. — Diplôme National des Beaux-Arts in Rouen, with distinction from the jury.
1994	Military service.
1991	Graduated from the École Supérieure de Publicité: “Advertising Diploma” from the International Advertising Association.
1988	Baccalauréat, Series D.
1970	Born in Marseille, France.

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

2014	Absolute Art Gallery, KnokkeAbsolute Art Gallery, Knokke
2014	Salon Art Paris, Galerie Absolute; San Francisco Fine Art Fair
2013	Galerie Courcelles, Paris
2010	Salon Art Paris with Galerie Absolute
2009	Absolute Art Gallery, Knokke; Salon Art Élysées, Paris
2008	Lille European Art Fair; Opéra Galerie, Paris, London, Monaco
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008	Lineart Fair in Ghent
2003	Galerie L’Art en Direct, Boulogne
2002	Stonned Gallery, London
2001	Salon d’Auteuil “Art 2000”
1999	Exhibition at Galerie Muriel Boris, Los Angeles

Group Exhibitions

2018	Group exhibition, Galerie Courcelles, 12 September–24 November
2017	Group exhibition, Galerie Art et Émotions, Lausanne
2014	Summer Show, K+Y Gallery, Paris, France
2013	Group Exhibition, McLoughlin Gallery, San Francisco, USA
2012	Winter Expo, Absolute Art Gallery, Bruges, Belgium