artist/ Thomas Devaux

France

Gemini 说
Thomas Devaux is a contemporary French artist who masterfully bridges the gap between photography and painting. In his compelling series, “Cet Obscur objet du désir,” Devaux explores the intersection of consumerism and the sacred. By fragmenting luxury advertisements and reassembling them into ethereal, ghost-like portraits, he transforms commercial imagery into spiritual icons. This process echoes the cinematic themes of desire found in Buñuel’s work, effectively blurring the lines between material lust and religious devotion. Ultimately, Devaux challenges the viewer to reconsider the “mythology” of modern consumption through a lens of haunting, reconstructed beauty.