(…) “By tilting the paintings like a mirror resting on the floor, they sit like a sculpture, creating a more physical relationship. And the use of a flat colour for the background of the paintings creates a kind of non-place. It creates a floating effect, an abstract space. The intention is to simplify the content and not to make the painting more complex, so as to open up a wider space for the viewer’s projection. “Extract from Interview with Emmanuel Chérel.

Series of paintings on wood, gesso, acrylic and gold leaf
Various formats up to 118 x 218 cm. 1996-1999