Merci Magritte (2022) Painting by Pierre Lamblin

Wall sculpture in aluminum composed of 4 superimposed plates, each with a different shape and color and mounted in an aluminum box frame. Absolutely all the work is handmade by Pierre Lamblin who wants to pay homage to the master of surrealism René Magritte. Lamblin takes up all the greatest symbols of Magritte: "the son of man" 1964, "the betrayal of images" 1929 with the pipe and "This is not a Magritte" the hen the egg and the coconut tree, " clairvoyance" 1936 with the dove, "Hegel's vacation" 1958 with the umbrella... In a world where all artists tend to do the same style, Pierre Lamblin innovates by inventing his own style, Multi Layers. To learn more about my work and this work watch the attached video or on instagram "pierre__lamblin" BORN IN 1973, PIERRE LAMBLIN IS A CANNES VISUAL ARTIST. AFTER A SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONAL CAREER, AT 40, HE DECIDED TO INCLUDE HIS LIFELONG PASSION: ART. HE THEN SET UP HIS GALLERY-WORKSHOP ON THE OLD PORT OF CANNES A FEW METERS FROM THE RED CARPET, HIS SHOWROOM IN MONACO AND THUS EXPOSED HIMSELF TO AN INTERNATIONAL CLIENTELE REGULAR OF THE FRENCH RIVIERA. HIS WORKS ARE TODAY PART OF CONTEMPORARY ART COLLECTIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD AND HIS CUSTOMERS HAVE MANY PERSONALITIES AS WELL AS BUSINESSMEN. Inventor of a unique style of art, MultiLayers, Pierre Lamblin seeks to reproduce the abyss and literally invites the viewer to immerse themselves and dive into his works like a diver discovering a wreck. From 3 to 4 plates, he manages to reproduce complex volumes. He encapsulates his works for eternity thanks to a thick and transparent material: epoxy resin. Through his art, Pierre Lamblin strives to convey a feeling of joy, he wants readable and interpretable works. These explore in turn concepts that are dear to him: the consumer society, the climate, social networks... Among his favorite themes, we can cite childhood with sculptures representing characters like Mickey, but also the nature with sculptures of wild animals. In love with his work as a visual artist as he is with his city, Cannes, Pierre Lamblin likes to introduce his art directly to his audience. Like street art where the artist tags the facades with no other goal than to share his art, Pierre sows his creations in the regions of Cannes. A way of marking one's territory while letting one's works do the talking... This "wild" way of doing things takes on its full meaning in his experimentalist approach. Indeed, Pierre Lamblin does not want to fit into the mold of artists who copy themselves, he claims his creative independence. He willingly quotes Oscar Wilde to express his philosophy: “The artist must not stoop to being the lackey of the public. On the one hand, I am grateful to be appreciated by the actors and the public. And, on the other hand, I consider that humility is the quality of hypocrites, modesty the quality of incompetents. The duty and privilege of the artist is self-affirmation. Passionate about nature, he was interested in his latest works in the microcosm of insects, and more particularly that of ants. On his own initiative, he invested the public space by depositing wire sculptures representing ants in the parks and roundabouts of his city. Many of them ended up in the hands of art lovers, thieves and unscrupulous, who helped themselves graciously. But two giant ants, including one decked out in a parachute, are still currently living their little lives in a public garden in Cannes. His will behind these atypical creations? Engage viewers. Remind them that ants are everywhere around us and that perhaps we should be inspired by their behavior, their way of living that is both united and hierarchical. It is also a roundabout way for Pierre Lamblin to invite the spectator to become more aware and responsible: if we continue to do anything with the planet, perhaps we could soon have ants of that size… An experimental artist at heart, Pierre Lamblin finds it very interesting to exhibit in direct contact with the public. He admits that you have to be a bit crazy to do this because of the foreseeable risks of theft, and yet he continues, proud of his art. He hopes to encourage other artists to exhibit their creations for all to see. Perhaps then, Cannes could become a place of exhibition, life-size...