Collection: Laurence Van Baren

The wire twists and the iron comes alive… Animal, vegetable, and mineral come to life

"Imagination feeds on images along the way" - Léonor Fini

"People who strongly desire something are almost always well served by chance" - Honoré de Balzac

"Art must be born from the material, and spirituality must borrow the language of the material." - Jean Dubuffet

Once upon a time…

A few years ago, alongside my nursing career, I discovered oil painting by chance through a generous and talented artist. After several years of painting and drawing alongside other artists, I felt the urge to explore sculpture.

And once again, a chance encounter led me to join a sculptor's workshop. After working with clay, I discovered wire. It was love at first sight for this material and for the fish that emerged beneath my fingers.

This work with wire has revolutionized my vision of sculpture and drawn me into a world where the drawing comes to life in three dimensions, where the projected shadow of the object is as important as the object itself.

This artistic passion has transformed my perspective on my surroundings. I constantly imagine new sculptures from a piece of wood, a scrap of metal, or plants gathered during my walks. My gaze is always alert, and I love observing the world around me with this creative undercurrent.