Discover the contemporary work of Henri Hadida

Full and empty, clay, bronze and emotion

At the sight of Henri’s gymnasts, we feel a real emotion: they defy the gravity of matter and are captured in full life, between two heartbeats. Classic sculptor, with originality and freedom of work at will of inspiration, Henri Hadida is indeed fascinated by through balance and movement.

Shadows and lights, empty and full, abrupt reliefs and gentle curves, this alphabet of the sculptor, however restricted it appears, offers an infinity of possibilities. emotions when he is inspired.

It is always the subject and the emotion that dictate the model, the final rendering and the chosen media: earth, bronze or resin. Indeed, for Henri, the emotion felt and offered is the only guide to recreating the furtive wonders of everyday life, these gifts that one must know how to capture in order to perpetuate them.

After direct carving and meeting the sculptor Christophe Charbonnel, it is towards clay which offers the spontaneity of the work. and flexibility specific to respond to his creation that Henri turns to.

The reception of the First Prize for Sculpture during the first presentation of his work was a success. for Henri a tremendous encouragement and confirmation to pursue and deepen this passion. Since then, numerous awards have highlighted the originality of the work. and quality of his work.

Henri Hadida was born; in 1946 in Casablanca before traveling to Europe for engineering studies and a diploma from the IAE. Between the chalks carved in primary school at With the help of a Sergeant Major pen and the first bronze, more than 50 years have passed offering maturity to necessary to breathe life and presence into the works. Since then, he has occupied all his time at sculpt, transmit and present his work, which revolves around gymnasts, couples, nudes, visions of Africa and animals.

Distinctions

• Sculpture Prize of the 26th Plastic Arts Festival in Paris Labastide de Lévis 2024

• Pendariès Prize for sculpture at the 63rd Salon des Peintres du Gaillac 2024

• Grand Prize of the 22nd International Autumn Show of Sorèze 2021 (Tarn)

• 2nd Jury Prize, Sculpture section, by the International Academy of Contemporary Art ARTLOOKONE 2021

• Sculpture Prize « Art & Creations », 20th Salon des Arts de Soual, Tarn 2020

• Public Prize, 20th Salon des Arts de Soual, Tarn 2020

• President's Prize of the Salon de Sorèze, 20th Salon des Arts de Soual, Tarn 2020

• 1st Jury Prize at the 25th Salon d’Art du Colombier, St-Arnoult-en-Yvelines, 2019

• Public Prize (Children), Sculpture Category, 25th Salon d’Art du Colombier, St-Arnoult-en-Yvelines, 2019

• City of Arpajon Prize at the Salon des Arts, Arpajon 2019

• City Prize for the Salon Couleur&Formes du Mesnil-le-Roi, 2019

• Sculpture Prize at the Saint-Pierre-du Perray Salon, 2019

• 1st Prize for Sculpture at the 10th Salon of Local Artists, La Ville du Bois 2019

• Sculpture Prize at the Salon de l’APSP, Palaiseau 2018

• 1st Public Sculpture Prize at the 31st Salon des « Arts en fete », Breuillet 2018

• Public Prize of the 23rd Salon d'Art du Colombier, Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines 2017

• 1st Prize for sculpture from the Brunoy Lions Club 2017

• Departmental Council Prize Salon "Arts en Fête" Breuillet 2017

• CARREFOUR DES ARTS Linas Prize 2016

• Sculpture/Various Techniques Prize Salon "Art Sud en Yvelines", Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines 2016

• Volume Prize of the Formes et Couleurs Salon of Vélizy-Villacoublay 2016

• 1st Sculpture Prize from the Brunoy Lions Club 2016

• Society Prize Artistic of Dourdan 2016

• Municipal Prize from Dourdan 2016

• 1st Prize of the Sculpture Jury at the 21st Art Salon of St Arnoult-en-Yvelines 2015

• Public Prize at the Salon Peintures et Sculptures de Saclay 2014

Shadows and lights, empty and full, abrupt reliefs and gentle curves, this alphabet of the sculptor, however restricted it appears, offers an infinity of possibilities. emotions when he is inspired.

It is always the subject and the emotion that dictate the model, the final rendering and the chosen media: earth, bronze or resin. Indeed, for Henri, the emotion felt and offered is the only guide to recreating the furtive wonders of everyday life, these gifts that one must know how to capture in order to perpetuate them.

He occupies all his time at home. sculpt, transmit and present his work, which revolves around gymnasts, couples, nudes and animals.