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Cuturi Gallery is proud to present Anomal - the second solo exhibition in Singapore, by French artist Quentin Garel (b. 1975). In Anomal, Garel invites us to celebrate idiosyncrasies through his momentous and intimate sculptures. The title of the exhibition gives reference to abnormality and originates from the Greek word “anômalos'', meaning unequal or irregular. A sculptor of more than 20 years, an integral part of Garel’s practice revolves around pushing his creative boundaries and evolving as an artist. Inspired by the animal kingdom, Garel employs his craftsmanship to transform elements such as wood, bronze and cast iron into animal sculptures. The overarching animalia theme presents an endless variety of shapes and forms, constantly challenging Garel’s sculptural finesse. Through his unique creations, Garel gives alternative perspectives of interpreting his work. Anomal flaunts a collection of new sculptural works by Garel such as the Ursus (2020) and the Lion (2021), while revisiting iconic pieces from his first solo show, Anima Artificialis. Garel constructs his hyper-realistic sculptures as caricatures of animals, skilfully manipulating selected features to project his own innovations. This includes Mask of the Baboon (2017), where the face of a baboon is seen isolated from the rest of its body. The menagerie of intricately carved animal busts delicately encompasses both wonderment and satire. From a contrasting viewpoint, Anomal astutely critiques the triviality of man’s fixation on dominance over the natural world. While communicating the power differential between humans and animals, Garel’s work showcases a perfect harmony between abnormality and execution. Dramatic choices in scale, from an astounding two-meter-long crocodile skull - Crocodilus (2018) to exaggerated goldfish eyes - Poisson Telescope (2020), are dealt with careful precision to create convincing sculptures of palaeontology and taxidermy. Within the backdrop of these sculptures are Garel’s elaborate charcoal sketches, Palimpsest I and Palimpsest II (2017), which grant a glimpse into the preliminary visions of his oeuvre. Garel further demonstrates his expert ability to forge synergy between contrasting materials in his sculptures. A charming display of technique, the unassuming wood grain of Garel’s sculptures are in fact made of bronze, as seen in Baby Elephant (2017). The internationally renowned draftsman faithfully replicates the organic textures of wood onto bronze through a meticulous process of concept drawings, wood carving, mould making, and finally, bronze casting. Beyond wood, Garel also works with polystyrene to seamlessly create the lifelike texture of an octopus’ skin in Tentacule III (2020), before casting it in bronze and embellishing the sculpture with blue patinas. Ultimately, Garel’s ingeniousness gives warmth and character to his signature bronze sculptures that document and immortalise the finite existence of real and imagined species.
Exclusive to Anomal, the monumental Gorille VIII (2021) carved in wood and subsequently cast in bronze, Gorille VIII (2021), are installed adjacent to each other, commanding viewers to pause and critically examine the sculptures before making a distinction between the two seemingly identical primate masks. This break in momentum allows for audiences to contemplate their realities and role in a burgeoning era of animal rights causes and environmental activism. Characterised by a collection of realistic zoological sculptures that defy normalcy in scale, material, and form, Anomal is an exhibition of craftsmanship that playfully challenges the status of our relationship with nature. Quentin Garel graduated from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux Arts, Paris, in 1998, and was a scholarship recipient at the Art Institute of Chicago. Subsequently, Garel held a 2-year residency at Casa Velasquez, Madrid. He has since been commissioned for numerous public works, including a series of bronze animal busts for the Public Gardens in Lille and Tour Carpe Diem in Paris. Garel’s sculptures have been exhibited in the National Museum of Natural History as well as the Galleries of Comparative Anatomy and Palaeontology in Paris. Garel’s works have also earned permanent spots in several major collections including the Rouen Regional Centre of Knowledge and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Verona, Italy. Garel holds several noteworthy art awards in addition to the Academy of Fine Arts, Paris, Drawing Prize in 2003, and the Salon de Mai, Paris, Sculpture Award in 2004. Anomal will be on view at Cuturi Gallery from 19 June to 11 July 2021.
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Gorille VIII, 2021 Bronze (Edition of 8) Wood (Unique Piece) 188 x 78 x 70 cm
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Mask of the Baboon, 2017 Bronze 53.5 x 23 x 39 cm Edition of 8
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Tentacule III, 2020 Bronze 80 x 35 x 28 cm Edition of 8
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Lion, 2021 Bronze 180 x 65 x 64 cm Edition of 8
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Ursus, 2021 Bronze 94 x 54 x 72 cm Edition of 8
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Baby Elephant, 2017 Bronze 96 x 32 x 34 cm Edition of 8
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Poisson Telescope (Goldfish), 2020 Wood 50 x 39 x 30 cm Unique Piece
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Mask of the Camel, 2013 Bronze 66 x 59 x 35 cm Edition of 8
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Palimpsest I, 2017 Charcoal 100 x 136 cm Unique Work
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Palimpsest II, 2017 Charcoal 100 x 136 cm Unique Work
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Crocodilus, 2018 Bronze 81 x 68 x 202 cm Edition of 8
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Mask of the Pig, 2017 Bronze 57.5 x 43.5 x 38 cm Edition of 8
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Skull of the Lion, 2012 Bronze 70 x 51 x 26 cm Edition of 8
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Skull of the Saber-tooth Tiger, 2013 Bronze 75 x 39 x 25 cm Edition of 8
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Ostrich III, 2015 Bronze 130 x 35 x 42 cm Edition of 8
QUENTIN GAREL Born in 1975. Lives and works in Paris, France. Sculptor and Draftsman.
Recent Solo Exhibitions 2021 Masquarade, Galerie LJ, Paris, France 2020 Domaine de Chamarande, Anomal, France Galerie LJ, Art Madrid, Madrid, Spain Galleria Forni, Arte Fiera Bologna, Italy Patrice Trigano, BRAFA, Bruxelles, Belgium 2019 A Retrospective Exhibition, Centre d’art contemporain de la Matmut, France The Wizard of Wood, Art Expo Malaysia Anima Artificialis, Singapore. 2018 Mazel Galerie, Recent Works, Brussels, Belgium. Galerie LJ, Oeuvres monumentales, Paris, France. Galerie Bayart, En chair et en Os, Le Touquet, France. 2016 Museum national d'Histoire naturelle, Le magicien d'os, Paris, France. 2015 Mazel Galerie, Gueules de bois, Brussels, Belgium. 2014 Bertrand Delacroix Gallery, Bestiary, New-York, USA. 2013 Bertrand Delacroix Gallery, Gueules de bois, New-York, USA. 2012 Gallerie Dell' Incisione, Bestiario, Brescia, Italy. Hotel de Région Haute Normandie, Rouen, France. Mazel Galerie, Bestiary, Brussels, Belgium. Gremillion & Co, Recent works, Houston, USA. 2010 Mazel Galerie, Trophée, Brussels, Belgium. Galerie L.J, Trophée, Paris, France.
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Recent Group Exhibitions 2019 Mazel Galerie, The ARTery, Singapore. Mazel Galerie, Black and White, Singapore. 2018 Mazel Galerie, Art Stage, Singapore. 2006 Mazel Galerie, The Great Race, Singapore. 2005 Mazel Gallery, Jakarta Art, Jakarta, Indonesia. Mazel Gallery, Beirut Art Fair, Beirut, Lebanon. 2017 Mazel Gallery, London Art Fair, London, United-Kingdom. Mazel Galerie, French touch, Singapore. Mazel Gallery, St-art Strasbourg art fair, Strasbourg, France.
Mazel Galerie, ART.FAIR, Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany. Mazel Galerie, ART.FAIR, Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany. Mazel Galerie, St.Art art fair, Strasbourg, France. Mazel Galerie, Art Up, Lille Grand Palais, Lille, France. Galerie L.J, Paris, France. Mazel Galerie, Singapore Art Fair ME.NE.SA ART, Singapore. Mazel Galerie, SOON, Brussels, Belgium. Mazel Galerie, Art Paris Art Fair, Paris, France. Mazel Galerie, Lille Art Fair, Lille, France. Bertrand Delacroix Gallery, Group Show, New-York, U.S.A. Mazel Galerie, Art Gent, Gent, Belgium. Mazel Galerie, Lille Art Fair, Lille, France. Mazel Galerie, Remix, Brussels, Belgium. Mazel Galerie, Chic Art Fair, Paris, France. Galerie L.J, Art Elysées, Paris, France. Mazel Galerie, Zoo O Logis, Brussels, Belgium. Mazel Galerie, LINEART, Ghent, Belgium. Galleria Forrni, Art Paris + Guest, Paris, France. Mazel Galerie, 19, Brussels, Belgium. Galleria Forni, Arte Fiera, Bologna, Italy. Galleria Forni, Art Paris, Paris, France. Galleria Forni, Arte Fiera, Bologna, Italy. Palazzo Forti, II Settimo Splendore. La modemita della malinconia, Vérone, Italiy. 4e Biennale d’Art Contemporain, Centre Culturel Jacques Prévert, Aixe, France. Première Biennale de Sculptures, Propriété Caillebotte, Yerres, France. Galleria Forni, Arte Fiera, Bologna, Italy. Galerie RL Beaubourg, Art Paris, Paris, France. Abbaye de Saint-Riquier, Le cochon, portrait d’un séducteur, France. Salon de Mai, Paris, France. Galleria Fomi, Arte Fiera, Bologna, Italy. Galerie RL Beaubourg, Art Paris, Paris, France.
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