Ana D & Noora K and Victoire Cathalan
‘The true artist does not copy nature, he interprets it.’ Maurice Denuzière
Plants give off hidden emotions that can be felt and interpreted by humans in a unique way. A plant is capable of modifying its structure, chemical composition and appearance in order to defend itself, attack or seduce because, like us, it has an awareness of itself, the world and their interactions – the ability to act in pursuit of a goal by transmitting various messages to its organs, neighbouring plants, animals and ourselves, through a communication mechanism which, as confirmed by the journal Science, ‘is similar to our nervous system’.
The plant world has been the source of multiple and infinite representations throughout art history. Trees, leaves and flowers have infinite diversity, just like artistic diversity. In the exhibition Monde Végétal, we present a selection of artists directly inspired by nature.
Victoire Cathalan’s work is inspired by Klimt’s Symbolism, Richter’s Naturalism and the German Romantics. Her paintings reclaim an exuberant and poetic nature. The artist became interested in the relationship between humans and the environment at a very early age. Victoire Cathalan has chosen to use natural canvas as her medium, and all her work is imbued with an ecological consciousness. For the artist, “Plants have an extreme sensitivity, and in this we are intimately connected to them. Seeing and connecting with the works heightens our senses. “
The work of Ana D. & Noora K. invites us to rediscover a lost alliance with nature. The artist duo captures the subject in its raw form and freezes its unique aspect in relation to movement. Through photography, they show how each particle can transform and take on a new form. The energy invisible to the naked eye is depicted in their images. For Ana D. & Noora K., it is essential to communicate a message about the damage that nature and its resources are suffering as a result of our actions.
We invite you to discover rich and diverse interpretations of nature in the exhibition Monde Végétal.