Artist of the day

Friday, June 12, 2026

Artist of the Day, June 12, 2026 : Christophe Charbonnel, a French artist, sculptor [Artist to watch in 2026] (#2551)

Based in the heart of the Yvelines region, Christophe Charbonnel (1967) began his career as a draftsman and subsequently a sculptor in the Walt Disney studios. Having studied modeling at the École Duperré, he has spent the last twenty years imbuing his bronzes with a powerful, reinvented classicism.

Christophe Charbonnel has a particular affinity for the hieratic, solemn figure—a quality he cultivates in his full-length sculptures. His faces and monumental groups are invariably imbued with a dramatic tension that lends them an undeniable beauty. Emotion lies at the very

In the heart of his work. As the artist himself puts it: "If nothing is happening—if I feel nothing—I would rather smash the piece and move on to something else."

Deeply committed to the creation of monumental works, he also explores the theme of the sculptural group. In 2010, he was named a laureate of the Taylor Foundation.

In recent years, museum institutions have increasingly placed his work in the spotlight. Indeed, following an exhibition at the Archaeological Museum of Aléria in Corsica—which subsequently acquired three of his monumental sculptures

Having exhibited at prestigious art fairs and salons (TEFAF Maastricht, Masterpiece London, PAD Paris, La Biennale Paris, among others), his public profile has continued to rise through the installation of monumental sculpture trails in cities across France (including Paris, Chartres, and Dinard). In 2024, the cities of Saint-Raphaël and Les Sables-d'Olonne dedicated their public spaces to showcasing his work.

Furthermore, Christophe Charbonnel’s monumental sculptures are on permanent display at the Château du Plessis-Brion / Galerie Bayart.

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Christophe Charbonnel

Esclave I, 2000

Tête de Persée, 2012

Tête d'homme, 2013

Athéna, 2015

Thésée & l'Amazone, 2016

Tête de Méduse, 2017

Gaïa (Dana), 2018

Lug, 2018

Victoire, 2018

Alcôve, 2019

Artificial Intelligence, 2019

Asclepios, 2019

Cavalier Condottière, 2019

Exoskeleton, 2019

Starship race, pilot 2, 2019

Orphée, 2020

The Archangel, 2020

Lug II, 2021

Orphée III, 2021

Saint Micheal the Archangel, 2021

Faun, 2022

Perseus, 2022

Prometheus torso II, 2022

Achille, 2023

Médusa, 2023

Cheval III, 2024

Faune assis, 2024

Ulysse, maquette, 2024

Hermès, 2025

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Artist of the Day, June 11, 2026 : Ziqian Liu, a Chinese photographic artist (#2550)

Ziqian Liu is a Chinese photographic artist based in Shanghai. Her works are all created independently with a camera and a tripod.

In her works, she combines her own body, plants, mirrors, and light and shadow to continuously explore the symbiotic state of harmony between humans and nature, which is the first theme of her work. She believes that humans are equal to other living beings in nature. We exist in the same world, breathe the same air, and rely on each other. It is in this balanced symbiosis that beauty is most fully realized. She aims to allow viewers to experience the beauty and power of life in the tranquil world she constructs.

The second theme is about perspective. Familiar objects often remain in our minds in fixed forms. However, she wants to convey through her work that observing the same object from different angles can lead to new discoveries. She uses mirrors to illustrate the multifaceted and relative nature of things, helping viewers understand the world from different perspectives. Mirrors are tools for self-awareness and introspection. Mirrors also serve as a bridge to show the inclusive and interdependent relationship between herself and the objects around her.

She rarely shows faces in her works. She believes that the silhouette in the frame can represent anyone. Different viewers will have different interpretations and imaginations about the work, which is the charm of photographic creation and the reason why photographic art attracts her. Her works have been exhibited in cities such as Shanghai, Milan, London, and Los Angeles. She has been interviewed and featured in media outlets including China Daily, ELLE China, VOGUE Portugal, and IGNANT.

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