Mathilde Sauce: Selected works, 2022-2023
I have always been drawn to organic and anthropomorphic forms and attracted to mysterious, whimsical universes. I am fascinated by the way imagination and the living intertwine, as seen in the works of artists like David Cronenberg, Alejandro Jodorowsky, and Ernst Heackel, to name a few. It was only natural that I turned to working with clay and later, glaze. The infinite possibilities of ceramics allow me to create an ever-expanding range of forms, textures, and materials. Whether unconscious or deliberate, the universe of forms I develop falls into a category already contained within the material itself, subject to changes in states of matter; that of the body, the organic, and metamorphosis. With poetry and a touch of humor, I draw inspiration from my surroundings to transport them elsewhere. The notion of biomorphism is important; the generated forms refer to something living, an image of nature in mutation, imbued with carnal sensuality. I enjoy that, through abstraction, one can discern familiar yet enigmatic forms, and that the mind wavers between a rational and an irrational explanation. At the intersection of mineral and plant life, the strangeness of the forms often contrasts with the soft, inviting textural effects, evoking childhood discoveries and inviting touch.
Transformed by my imagination, a pattern inspired by nature gives birth to a sculpture that is far removed from its original model. The material appears autonomous, developing in directions previously unexplored. The handwork, though present, fades into the background, giving way to forms that seem to be self-organized. The sculptures exhibit great diversity in technique, material, colour, and shine. There is a multitude of things to observe. The fantastic aura emanating from the sculptures seeks to capture, in my own way, the endearing and fascinating otherness of the world around us. I wish to arouse the viewer’s curiosity and invite them to question their condition and environment.
Captions
- Murmures Langoureux (Murmers of Desire), 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H105x40x37cm
- Le Rêve de Tantale (Tantalus’s Dream), 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H132x45x40cm
- Gratiae, 2022, Glazed Stoneware, H37x24x13cm, H34x17x15cm, H39x17x15cm
- Némésis, 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H60x27x27cm
- Enluminés #1 (Illuminated #1), 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H40x30x30cm
- ÉVeil (Awakening), 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H54x35x35cm
- Un Berceau de Tendresse (A Cradle of Tenderness), 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H35x30x30cm
- Les Mousses de Velours (The Velvet Mosses), 2022, Glazed Stoneware, H20x22x22cm, H36x28x28cm
- Vulva Arbore, 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H130x45x35cm
- Intime Abondance (Intimate Abundance), 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H116x46x46cm
- La Conversation (The Conversation), 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H48x42x20cm
- Nouvelle ève (New Eve), 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H60x30x30cm
- Enluminés #2 (Illuminated #2), 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H72x45x45cm
- Le Berceau Des Larmes (The Cradle of Tears), 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H40x35x35cm
- Trésor (Treasure), 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H25x23x22cm
- Chloris, 2023, Glazed Stoneware, H60x25x25cm
- Les Vers Sacrés (The Sacred Worms), 2023, Stoneware Glazed, h16x19x19cm, H32x25x25cm
