DIRECTORY 2025

Timothée Mahuzier | Painting

Born in 1976, Timothée Mahuzier lives and works between Paris and the Normandy countryside. His exhibition journey began in the 2000s, notably in group exhibitions with the Area Gallery at the Art Paris Fair, as well as in Geneva, Beirut, and Seoul. He has also participated several times in the MacParis Artists' Fair. His latest exhibition took place at the MacParis fair in early June 2023 at the Bastille Design Center. In 2025, he will exhibit in Paris and Knokke in Belgium. Particular attention is given to using environmentally friendly and local materials, such as a bio-based binder manufactured in Normandy, linen canvas manufactured in France, pigments that pose no danger to humans or the environment, and recycled paper.

When Timothée Mahuzier began this series of paintings, he was inspired by the Verdures, Renaissance tapestries rich in foliage motifs. His stencil and imprint approach creates complex chaos, working within an undergrowth that feels logical. Timothée paints outdoors, engaging with the motif similarly to 19th-century landscape painters, yet he creates the works' with' nature rather than 'from' it, resulting in the form of abstract landscape art. Using prints and stencils with spray paint, each branch, leaf, and tree has its own vocabulary, with no reproduction or drawing involved. The environment is presented rather than imitated, generating rich density through the plants' proximity to the canvas. Chance and surprise are central to Timothée's process, making the experience engaging and unexpected. Each species contributes its identity, creating an organic narrative through shapes and patterns from his garden. The artwork can evoke sensations ranging from microscopic details to celestial constellations, inviting contemplation of the small and large. Timothée's paintings are not mere replicas but evoke feelings, allowing viewers to recognize familiar shapes while activating personal memories and reflections. These open-ended works serve as catalysts for individual experiences and self-discovery.

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