French pop artist Cévé’s luminous contemporary sculptures seamlessly combine two very different worlds – high end luxury and childhood innocence. Her show stopping resin with silver coating and gloss finish teddy bears are characterised by a purity of line and a sleek, reflective finish which lend a sophisticated edge to the ingenuous subject matter. Created, designed and hand-crafted in France, they represent an intersection of style, humour and empathy, and have been charming audiences around the world since 2005.
Cévé creates her sculptures not just as showpieces to be observed and admired, but as tactile works of art that we are invited to engage with on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. She is passionate about restoring our personal connection with childhood and points out: “Most of us have timeless memories with a teddy bear so why not bring that childhood innocence back into our lives every day. Art that can have this impact on our life and soul. That is what makes us young forever!”
In addition to her status as a highly acclaimed sculptor, Cévé is a respected curator and is in demand on the juries of art competitions all over the world. She has herself been the recipient of numerous prizes, and her work is in an impressive array of collections in museums, high end hotels and corporations including Monad Terrace Miami, Baccarat Hotel New York, François Pompon Museum and Daubigny Museum. In 2013, she was named Chairman of the Sculpture Department of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, the first female artist to be offered this prestigious appointment.
Born in Paris in 1951, Cévé is still based in France although she travels extensively. She says: “I love life, I take my time to create sculpture, I follow its process from the master model to the finish, I work in music and happiness and I hope to transmit that happiness to those who acquire my work!”
“The sculptures of Cévé are luminous, colorful, full of hope and love! This exhibition represents for me the art of the beautiful” (Curator, François Pompon Museum)
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