FORGOT YOUR DETAILS?

Tiger

BY OLIVIER BERTRAND

$19,000.00

Unique Cardboard sculpture
82.6 x 31.5 x 66.9 in
210 x 80 x 170 cm

Unique Cardboard sculpture by Olivier Bertrand. Unique edition
82.6 x 31.5 x 66.9 in
210 x 80 x 170 cm

Olivier Bertrand

Olivier Bertrand was born in Marseille in 1975, to a French father and an Asian mother. He became fascinated with drawing, visual arts and, more specifically, origami at a very early age. “As far back as I can remember, I’ve always been captivated by the metamorphosis of a simple sheet of paper which, with a few smart folds, comes to life and sparks emotion.” After graduating with a Master’s in Economics and completing his studies, he finally chose to move into web design. 15 years on, he took advantage of a period of convalescence to go back to roots, to his first love. Although this time round he’s not folding pieces of paper, his mantra remains the same: and it’s cardboard that he works with a new twist. By assembling bits of cardboard together, he now creates extraordinarily-amazing life-sized animals. “Cardboard offers a host of advantages; it’s ever-so easy to get hold of and it’s a light material which is perfectly workable for large-scale subjects… I really love the idea of creating using an everyday product, one which people throw out, get rid of, and of striving to make it desirable. By sculpting cardboard animals, I really feel as if I’m totally in tune with my favourite topic, i.e. the environment. I enjoy choosing animals which radiate considerable power, rather contradictory actually at first glance given the fragility of the cardboard I use. Through this duality harmonizing the subject and its material, I try, in my own way, to sound the alarm bell as to the precariousness of animal species.”

More products from Olivier Bertrand

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.

TOP
Take 10% off with the coupon " rocartnyc ". Exclusions may apply.
en_USEnglish
Cart Menu Button Image0Left Menu Icon
Your Cart