METAL MARQUETRY
The combination of metal marquetry and patina allows us to offer an original savoir-faire, the workshop’s signature.
The word “marquetry” almost immediately conjures up images of wood decorations. I have transposed this technique to metal. It consists in applying on a support a whole series of elements drawn on metal plates. The pieces collected are textured, patinated, oxidized. Then comes the assembly of the work, the gluing and the setting under press. Finally, a varnish is applied to give the painting its full lustre.
Metal has the characteristic of reflecting a very large proportion of light, depending on its orientation. Thus, as the day progresses and the lighting changes, the perception of the work evolves. The way the metal is worked (brushed, polished, textured, engraved) influences the light and possible reflections.
This original know-how sublimates the subject, bringing it to life and making it luminous!
