Thomas Lesigne

Contemplation and immersion in nature are always part of Thomas Lesigne's artistic process, but his latest creations mark a new chapter in his artistic work. Traveling for several weeks in the footsteps of the Mayans, from Guatemala via El Salvador, then to Costa Rica, the artist has retained the green landscapes, the dazzling light and the immensity of the pyramids emblematic of this civilization. This results in works with a brighter palette, some of which sometimes appear to be sunburnt, thus erasing and smoothing out the motifs of his scenes. More News from Nowhere offers a more introspective work in which the figuration is more assertive, taking full shape with his evanescent landscapes.

From work to work, we are touched by the way the artist makes infinite touches of color dance on the paper fiber. Luminous, they vibrate before our eyes and the surface that receives them becomes moving. Like the elements such as water and air, of which it is difficult to record a precise image and fully grasp their movement, his watercolor work does not seem to seek to stop time. For if the artist freezes certain moments during his explorations, by taking photographs, making sketches or writing, the memories that he restores take on a completely different dimension where time seems to escape reality.