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BIO

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HY Pierre Matter was born in 1964.

A mystical child, then a tormented teenager, he studies mathematics without conviction. It is only logical that he naturally heads for the mysterious universe of artistic creation, though it was in an erratic way at the start. His advance in this field leads him to be confronted with all kinds of expressions and materials, from oil to gouache, to ink, from comic strips to canvas, and also stone bas-reliefs. However, the hidden logic of events – what sceptical people call luck – brings him to focus on volumes.

Taking a cue from comic characters, Matter’s inspiration leads his imagination to explore the ideas of the future and science fiction. Although not purposely trying to be a part of any movement, his sculptures share strong similarities to the genre known as Steam-punk. Like the ideas of this genre, the journey and mystery of the likes of Herman Melville and the Bermuda Triangle are ever-present themes in his mind’s eye as he dreams of sperm whales, sharks and submarines in a portrayal of danger, drama and supertankers. He holds the view that men have evolved into partly mechanical beings with extensions of machines making up part of the whole that is a human being. Matter depicts these external additions, such as integrated prosthesis in nano-technologies and simple mechanisms that we use in everyday life, and shows how reliant we have become on them. In doing this, he shows the viewer the harmony that now exists between humans and materials.

Pierre Matter has exhibited extensively in France, Germany, Switzerland, New York, Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore. In the year 2008, his works were exhibited in the following museums in China:

Contemporary Art, Shanghai

Museum of Guangzhou Art Academy, Guangzhou

RCM the Museum of Modern Art, Nanjing

Gallery of Luxun Art Academy, Shenyang

Today Art Museum Beijing

“My work fits into this disruptive era, when all limits are constantly being called into

question by technology and science. It’s a modest attempt to apprehend by means of

forms the effects of uncontrolled acceleration of change on our lives and on our planet.”

Pierre Matter

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Apis roi soleil Bronze, edition of 8

58 x 45 x 15 cm – 22.8 x 17.7 x 5.9 in.

Price on request

DuoBronze, edition of 863 x 53 x 25 cm – 24.8 x 20.9 x 9.8 in.

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Flying KingCopper and stainless steel, unique piece230 x 240 x 140 cm – 90.6 x 94.5 x 55.1 in.

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Histoire D’un mytHe Copper, wood and varied metals, unique piece

190 x 60 x 70 cm – 74.8 x 23.6 x 27.6 in.

Price on request

HAlF A rest Bronze, unique piece 58 x 58 x 16 cm – 22.8 x 22.8 x 6.3 in.

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Au pAntHéon De lA tenDresseBronze, edition of 842 x 79 x 19 cm – 16.5 x 31.1 x 7.5 in.

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cyberHorseBronze, copper and various metals, unique piece

110 x 80 x 130 cm – 43.3 x 31.5 x 11.8 in.

Price on request

Jumping bull Bronze, edition of 855 x 82 x 22 cm – 21.6 x 32.3 x 8.7 in.

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cyberbullBronze, edition of 870 x 137 x 48 cm – 27.6 x 53.9 x 18.9 in.

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rHino’s HeAD Copper, oak and various metals, unique piece

180 x 280 x 90 cm – 70.9 x 110.2 x 35.4 in.

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little rHinoBronze, edition of 8

32 x 45 x 25 cm – 12.6 x 17.7 x 9.8 in

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Horse FAmily Bronze, edition of 840 x 49 x 17 cm – 15.7 x 19.3 x 6.7 in.

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swimming rHino Bronze, edition of 858 x 110 x 15 cm – 22.8 x 43.3 x 5.9 in.

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Flying mAn iiBronze, edition of 8

210 x 90 x 36 cm – 82.7 x 35.4 x 14.2 in.

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Don QuicHotte’s KeyBronze, edition of 884 x 22 x 10 – 33 x 8.7 x 3.9 in.

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HommAge à bArceloneCopper, stainless steel and bronze, unique piece220 x 230 x 170 – 86.6 x 90.6 x 66.9 in..

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miroir ô mon miroir Bronze, edition of 8

43 x 75 x 12 cm – 16.9 x 29.5 x 4.7 in.

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DAncing bull Bronze, edition of 8

75 x 54 x 35 cm – 29.5 x 21.3 x 13.8 in.

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ruADeBronze, edition of 840 x 54 x 20 cm – 15.7 x 21.3 x 7.9 in.

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poisson œil Bronze, edition of 860 x 50 x 20 cm – 23.6 x 19.7 x 7.9 in.

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evolving FAlconBronze, copper and various metals, unique piece

407 x 175 x 50 cm – 160.2 x 68.9 x 19.7 in.

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solo cHeetAHBronze and various metals, unique piece

75 x 50 x 20 cm – 29.5 x 19.7 x 7.9 in.

Price on request

tHe greAt sAlto Bronze, edition of 8156 x 140 x 63 cm – 61.4 x 55.1 x 24.8 in.

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seA wings Bronze, edition of 870 x 65 x 65 cm – 27.6 x 25.6 x 25.6 in.

Price on request

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APIS ROI SOLeIL

FLYING KING

HALF A ReST

HISTOIRe d’uN MYTHe

Au PANTHéON de LA TeNdReSSe

JuMPING BuLL

CYBeRHORSe

CYBeRBuLL

RHINO’S HeAd

HORSe FAMILY

LITTLe RHINO

SwIMMING RHINO

dON QuICHOTTe’S KeY

FLYING MAN II

HOMMAGe à BARCeLONe

MIROIR ô MON MIROIR

RuAde

dANCING BuLL

POISSON œIL

evOLvING FALCON

THe GReAT SALTO

SOLO CHeeTAH

SeA wINGS

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