ART CREATORS

Romain Claris supports creators by showcasing their expertise. His sensitive and inspiring films capture their creative spirit and amplify their visibility.

GILLES JONEMANN - Object designer

This film uses the photographs of Nicolas Claris to highlight the unique world of Gilles Jonemann, creator of objects. The objects come to life, revealing the subtle sense of humor that runs through each of his creations.
Appointed a “Maître d’Art” in 2004, Gilles Jonemann is a creator of jewelry and objects, among the most innovative and singular figures in contemporary jewelry design. Creating a true break with traditional jewelry history, he advocates the use of non-precious materials. His humor and remarkable talent for assemblage led him, from the 1970s onward, to incorporate discarded objects into his creations: bottle necks, nuts and bolts, champagne corks, keys… along with vegetal elements, debris, driftwood, quail eggs, bones, pebbles, fish scales, shells… His works are often animated by a spirit of irreverence akin to Dada, the Surrealists, and American Pop artists in the art of assemblage. His attraction to distant cultures met the world of Issey Miyake in 1990, leading to a fruitful collaboration. In 2007, Jonemann was involved in the launch of Petit h for the House of Hermès.

GILLES JONEMANN - LES DANSEUSES

Les Danseuses is a poetic short film featuring 27 sculptures by Gilles Jonemann. First filmed and then animated in post-production using motion-based masking, the figurines come to life and dance to various musical themes.
Appointed a “Maître d’Art” in 2004, Gilles Jonemann is a creator of jewelry and objects, among the most innovative and singular figures in contemporary jewelry design. Creating a true break with traditional jewelry history, he advocates the use of non-precious materials. His humor and remarkable talent for assemblage led him, from the 1970s onward, to incorporate discarded objects into his creations: bottle necks, nuts and bolts, champagne corks, keys… along with vegetal elements, debris, driftwood, quail eggs, bones, pebbles, fish scales, shells… His works are often animated by a spirit of irreverence akin to Dada, the Surrealists, and American Pop artists in the art of assemblage. His attraction to distant cultures met the world of Issey Miyake in 1990, leading to a fruitful collaboration. In 2007, Jonemann was involved in the launch of Petit h for the House of Hermès.

BERNARD VARVAT

Bernard Varvat, marble sculptor, resents his works in polished gilded bronze: “Rhythms” and “Correspondence”, created from his two direct-carved marble sculptures. A heartfelt tribute to the great sculptor Émile Gilioli!

BERNARD VARVAT

Bernard Varvat is a marble sculptor who explores the search for form, primarily the triangle and the curve, whether used alone or combined, to translate his emotions into abstract works that invite viewers to rediscover primal sensations. Abstraction frees us from our habitual ways of thinking and encourages us to perceive the artwork through our own experience, thus offering a moment of truth.

LAURE NEUMAN

Laure Neumann, a sculptor and visual artist born in Paris in 1968, explores organic and dreamlike forms through a variety of materials, ranging from stone and wood to textile fibers and ceramics since 2019, in an intimate dialogue between nature, memory, and the ritual expression of everyday life. Her works, often immersive and sensory, combine installations, sound, and video, and have been presented in numerous exhibitions, symposia, and residencies in France and abroad. Exhibition “Mériter la Source” at Galerie La Vitrine, curated by Valerie Coraini.

LAURE NEUMAN

PRINT explores the art of detail through embossed hot foil stamping. Every relief, every gleam of gold or silver transforms the paper into a living work, where light and touch tell a story. A sensory journey where technique and beauty meet.