Sylvie came to meet me at the studio, eager to start a new chapter in her artistic practice. After several years of painting with a local association led by Bruno Logan, a master of trompe-l’œil, she wanted to explore woodcarving […]
Article by Antoine Violette published in Le Littoral, 12/09/2025 After La sphère maritime (The Maritime Sphere) and Le joueur de planète (The Planet Player), sculptor and whistleblower Philippe Ardy is more inspired than ever by the preservation of nature and
“Under the gaze of the trees”, Philippe Ardy’s new opus Read more »
For 10 years, I rented a small house on Avenue d’Antioche in Château d’Oléron, one of the town’s main avenues with heavy traffic all year round. Unfortunately, this house did not have a boundary wall to protect me from the
The following items have been added to the workshop: a magnificent pear tree cut down by a neighbour to make way for a new house ; a Bohemian olive tree (Elaeagnus angustifolia) that suffered the same fate ; beech logs found by a friend ; and driftwood (poplar) brought back from the beach via the 1 km-long Passe des Sœurs. Future sculptures are on the horizon.
A former intern at the workshop, Philippe Gaudet is continuing his work and finalising his new creation ‘La désillusion de l’Homme augmenté’
About my participation in the JNA 2025 on 13 and 14 September, where I will be opening my workshop with the help of former interns and other artists.
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