Tommy Knuts is an artist from the C\u00f4te d’Opale. A graduate of Saint-Luc
\nTournai in Belgium and Les Gobelins in Paris, he has been based in Lille for several
\nLille for several years.<\/p>\n
A jack-of-all-trades by nature, his work is multidisciplinary. Canvases, murals
\nand sculptures are his main means of expression.<\/p>\n
Through impulsive and automatic research, his jumble of characters and landscapes
\nof characters and landscapes are an expression of his deepest reflections.
\nreflections.<\/p>\n
Connecting things and beings in the light of the links that unite them. Freezing the
\nemotions that come alive in the course of encounters, capturing those moments when life
\nexpresses itself and surprises us. Between wonder and joie de vivre, but also fears and concerns
\nfears and concerns, Tommy’s work is an instinctive need to put his moods and emotions on paper.
\nhis moods and emotions on paper.<\/p>\n
He strives for visual vibrancy and balance through his intertwining of forms
\nforms, deliberately making them harder to read. His chaotic works
\nquestion our human relationships and our freedoms.<\/p>\n
TR\u00c8S LOIN is a confrontation between lines and surfaces. Clear, spontaneous lines
\nspontaneous lines that cut through uneven relief. Painted in acrylic on canvases
\nmortar-coated canvases, these paintings become fragments of landscapes
\nlandscapes, where each relief evokes a story. It’s a return to the essential. An
\nan ode to pure, unadulterated drawing.<\/p>\n
The lines that run across these surfaces reflect inner journeys, a celebration of adventure
\na celebration of adventure and exodus. The characters cross valleys
\nhills, plains, mountains, ridges and volcanoes, symbolising the sum
\nthe sum of our past experiences and future trials.<\/p>\n
The series invites the viewer to join the figures on their journey through these
\nlandscapes. By losing themselves in these worlds, each of us is led to rediscover our own desire to explore and discover.
\nto rediscover their own desire to explore and wander. The traces left on the canvas
\nappear as witnesses of time and the journey taken. From
\nindelible memories of being away from home, whether by choice or necessity.
\nor by necessity.<\/p>\n
In today’s world, where travel is one of the major challenges of our time
\nchallenges of our time, this series questions our relationship with nature, distance, memory and identity.
\nmemory and identity. By confronting rough surfaces with sharp lines
\nthe artist seeks to capture the complexities of human relationships, while at the same time
\npaying homage to the richness of our inner and outer journeys.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":578,"featured_media":106456,"template":"","taxo_year_participe":[136],"class_list":["post-98628","artist","type-artist","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n