Discover the contemporary work of Pierre Barraud de Lagerie

The work of Pierre Barraud de Lagerie takes the form of black and white drawings
using a particular technique inspired by the card. scratch. The support is
transparent, covered with a thin layer of black paint on one side; and white of
the other. The black layer is gradually removed, scraped away. with the help of different
tools. This process is repeated several times adding one after the other the
different strata which will create contrasts and gradients.
Much of his creative imagination developed through during a stay in Greece
in 2019, laying the foundations for the aesthetic style he has used ever since. After a return to
2020 he resides at Caen in Normandy where he works at improve this technique while
developing new approaches with digital tools.
Architectural ensembles from indeterminate periods and mysterious evocations are
recurring themes. His work addresses topics such as archaeology,
memory, architecture, the effects of time and shadow.
Similar to theater, it uses light to convey emotions and meanings in his works.
His work has been shown on display at Athens and recently in Athens. Caen at the museum of
Fine arts during the contemporary hanging « The Poetics of Space »
Also a musician and sound engineer, he regularly collaborates with groups,
composers during illustration and publishing work. The latest collaboration in
date is that with the art bookbinder Luigi Castiglioni for the creation of scores
illustrated by composer Gavin Bryars. This work will be visible and put on sale in June
à Artcurial Paris.
Coming from a background of studies in audiovisual, theater and sound, he was trained in the field of audiovisual, theater and sound. admitted to a VAE
to take a DNA in September 2024 at the Bordeaux art school in the idea of
develop theoretical and conceptual work on your work.