MARC RICOURT
Photo: Brendan Bell
Ricourt sources the material for his organic wood objects from the bucolic surroundings in which he lives, translating nature into sculpture. He initially turns local wood on the lathe, intricately carves and then treats the surfaces, through bleaching, dying or an application of ferrous oxide, to create intricate works of art. Ricourt intuitively creates a perfect harmony between wood, shape, texture and colour. The artist initially draws inspiration from the historicity of the utilitarian object, the vessel form.
“ I have based my work around a simple but very essential object, as it was the first tool created and used by mankind… Useful, yet mysterious, the closed vessel symbolically holds all mysteries and secrets of the human soul. My work on vessels has allowed me to develop a relationship between ancient or geographically remote cultures and civilizations and modern creations. The most important facet of my work is the research and exploration of new forms, colours, textures and finishes.” -Marc Ricourt
Ricourt works and lives near Dijon, France. He is an established artist who exhibits internationnaly and participated in prestigious fairs e.g. COLLECT, PAD London, London, Salon Art + Design NYC, Design Miami/ Basel, Design Miami, Art Paris, Art Geneve, NOMAD St Moritz. His work is part of the collection of The French Museum of Woodturning and the Arizona University State Museum and has been noted in such publications as American Woodturner, Elle Décor, Ateliers d’Art, Arts et Decoration, Woodturning Magazine, Hole and Corner.
All prices listed ex. VAT / crating and shipping quotes on request
06 Oak C18, 2018 Oak, 19 x 25 dia cm £4,600 ex. VAT
07 Walnut C18, 2018 Walnut, 39 x 24.5 dia cm £5,100 ex. VAT
09 Beech PAD 17, 2017 Beech, 44 x 29 dia cm £5,100 ex. VAT
10 Beech PAD 17, 2017 Beech 04 DM18, 44 xOak 29 dia cm 2018 Oak 32.5 x 32.5 cm £5,100 ex. VAT
02 Beech PAD18, 2018 Beech, 47.5 x 29 cm
02 Lime Tree B17, 2017 Lime Tree 41.5 x 41 dia cm £5,600 ex. VAT
01 Oak PAD18, 2018 Oak 45 x 24.5 cm
02 Oak DM18, 2018 Oak 46.7 x 27 cm
Artists: Marc Ricourt, Liam Flynn and Zaha Hadid & Gareth Neal Design Miami/Basel 2016. Photo: James Harris
03 Beech PAD18, 2018 Beech, 47 x 26 cm
02 Beech M18 Beech, 67 x 31 £5,800 ex. vat
05 Lime DM18, 2018 Lime tree 36.5 x 30.5 cm
06 Beech DM18, 2018 Beech 31.5 x 44 cm
02 Oak DM18, 2018 Oak 46.7 x 27 cm
03 Oak DM18, 2018 Oak 20.5 x 42 cm
03 Lime Tree B16, 2016 Lime Tree 51 x 20.5 dia cm £5,000 ex. VAT
02 Lime Tree PAD17, 2017 Lime Tree 36.5 x 29 dia cm £4,800 ex. VAT
01 Beech AP14, 2014 Beech 31 x 29 dia cm £4,800 ex. VAT
Photo: Jake Curtis. Art direction: Hana Al Sayed. Courtesy of the Crafts Council.
05 Walnut C18, 2018 (below) Walnut 24 x 28.5 dia cm £5,100 ex. VAT
08 Walnut C18, 2018 Walnut 39.5 x 24.5 dia cm £5,800 ex. VAT
09 Beech B17, 2017 Beech 39 x 34.5 dia cm £5,200 ex. VAT
10 Beech B17, 2017 Beech 38 x 39 dia cm £5,600 ex. VAT
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