CYRILLE ANDRE

CYRILLE ANDRE Biography

Cyrille André was born in Lyons, France, and received his DNSEP (Diplome National Supérieur d'Expression Plastique) from the Ecole d’Art de Grenoble in 1997. André began studying painting and drawing, but soon discovered his desire to sculpt: to be physically involved with the materials. After graduating, he taught art for ten years while developing his sculpture practice. In 2007, brisk sales both nationally and internationally allowed him to devote himself to art-making full time.

Although his early work was executed in roughly carved wood, André is best known for his large-scale figures in slick black or white polyester resin with blank facial expression that tower as high as 15 feet. André’s main preoccupation is with humanity, our origins and social interactions, but also our interconnections with animals. His work is often shaped by current events: a series of large wood heads is an homage to migrants who attempt to cross the Mediterranean - the standing heads represent the ones who make it, while the heads that are laying down evoke the ones who die trying. His "Wall Runner" series show youths wearing the ubiquitous hoodies exploding with energy from the wall as they appear to defy gravity.

Cyrille André’s work is in many European and American collections, both private and public. He has been exclusively represented by Galerie Pièce Unique in Paris, France, since 2004. Sculpturesite Gallery is the first American gallery to represent André.

CYRILLE ANDRE Description

CYRILLE ANDRE Statement

I am interested in investigating humanity, our origins, the animal and instinctive aspects that still inhabit us, our place within society, the content and quality of human interactions, and our relationship to animals – what we humans inflict on them. I attempt to get as close as possible to these universal subjects using a minimalistic gesture, the essence of the form, which at times is best achieved through monumental works.

The materials I use for my sculptures include wood, bronze, cast aluminum, leather over wood, polyester resin, and lead. I select the material that is most appropriate for each work, based on the aesthetics and technical characteristics, of course, but I also consider the symbolic associations. I prefer polyester resin for monumental works because it is well adapted to outdoor conditions and offers an advantageous weight to volume ratio.

Monumental sculpture is a physical discipline, a dance, and sometimes a hand-to-hand fight with the material.

My sculptures reflect our society and may evoke difficult subjects, such as solitude, suffering, or the passage from life to death. But even when they are colossal, they are always benevolent.

CYRILLE ANDRE Resumé

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2016 "Inside the Sculptor's Studio," online exhibition and video feature, Sculpturesite Gallery, Glen Ellen, CA
2016 "Hors-sol," Galerie Pièce Unique, Paris, France
2015 "That’s Enough," Parc de sculpture du Chateau des pères, Piré-sur-Seiche, Îles et Vilaine, France
2015 "Question de point de vue," Domaine d’Astros, Vidauban, Var, France
2014 "Tête à tête," Les Hospices de Gigondas, Vaucluse, France
2013 "Case à palabres," Galerie Pièce Unique, Paris, France
2012 "Marelles," Jardins de la Ville de Metz, France
2010 "En transit," La Criée, Centre d’Art Contemporain de Rennes, France
2010 "À-venir," Galerie Pièce Unique, Paris, France
2009 “Le grand voyage,” Galerie Al Blu Di Prussia, Napoli, Italy
2008 "Résidence d’été," Musée Hébert, La Tronche, Isère, France
2007 "Parade," Galerie Pièce Unique, Paris, France
2005 "Solitude," Espace Vallès, St Martin D’hères, Isère, France
2004 Galerie Pièce Unique, Paris, France
2002 "Apach présente Cyrille André," Vivier du Lac, Savoie, France
2001 "Espace liberté," Crest, Drôme, France
2000 "Art contemporain 2," L’assaut de La Menuiserie, St Etienne, France
1999 "Espace Vallès," St Martin D’hères, Isère, France
1998 "Sans Titre," Mandrak, Grenoble, France

Selected Group Exhibitions and Art Fairs
2016  "Le corps de la sculpture," Biennale de sculpture de Yerres, Essonne, France
2015 "Arte Fiera," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Bologna, Italy
2015 "Art Miami, Miami, FL
2015 "Art Dubai," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Dubai, UAE
2014 "Arte Fiera," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Bologna, Italy
2014 "Art Miami, Miami, FL
2014 "Art Dubai," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Dubai, UAE
2014 "Destinations improbables," Musée Lanchelevici, La Louvière, Belgium
2014 "Grandeur," Musée Beelden aan Zee, The Hague, Netherlands
2013 "Arte Fiera," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Bologna, Italy
2013 "Art Miami, Miami, FL
2013 "Art Dubai," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Dubai, UAE
2012 "Arte Fiera," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Bologna, Italy
2012 "Art Miami, Miami, FL
2012 "Art Dubai," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Dubai, UAE
2012 "Unlimited Bodies (Corps sans limite)," Palais d’Iéna, Paris, France
2012 Galerie Olivier Waltman, Miami, FL
2012 "Chambre d’hôtes," Le 19, Centre d’Art de Montbéliard, hors les murs à Fort Mont-bart, France
2011 "Arte Fiera," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Bologna, Italy
2011 "Art Miami, Miami, FL
2011 "Art Dubai," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Dubai, UAE
2011 "Inventer des mondes singuliers," Biennale de Sculpture de Yerres, Essonne, France
2011 "L’apparence de l’art ou l’art de l’apparence, Venice, Italy
2011 "Exposition de Noël," Magasin, Centre d’Art Contemporain de Grenoble, France
2010 "Arte Fiera," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Bologna, Italy
2010 "Art Miami, Miami, FL
2010 "Art Dubai," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Dubai, UAE
2010 “Encore,” Centre d’Art Bastille, Grenoble, France
2010 "Jardin des Arts,”Châteaubourg, Bretagne, France
2010 "Baraka," Espace Vallès, St Martin d’Hères, Isère, France
2010 "4mains4yeux," Fondation Bullukian, Lyon, Franc
2009 "Arte Fiera," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Bologna, Italy
2009 "Art Miami, Miami, FL
2009 "Art Dubai," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Dubai, UAE
2009 "Art Chicago," Chicago, IL
2008 "Arte Fiera," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Bologna, Italy
2008 "Art Miami, Miami, FL
2008 "Art Dubai," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Dubai, UAE
2008 "Sculptures en l’île," Andrésy, Yvelines, France
2008 "Open 2008," Venice, Italy
2007 "Arte Fiera," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Bologna, Italy
2007 "Art Miami, Miami, FL
2007 "Art Dubai," Foire d'Art Contemporain de Dubai, UAE
2007 "Exposition de Noël," Magasin, Centre d’Art Contemporain de Grenoble, France
2006 "Mai de l’Art," Saint-Raphaël, Var, France
2006 "Itinéraires," Biennale d’Art Contemporain en Alsace, France
2005 Galerie de l’Ecole d’Art de Grenoble, avec Barthélemy Toguo, Grenoble, France
2005 "Collection de la ville," Maison des Expositions, Genas, Rhône, France
2004 "Cinq artistes à domicile," La Tronche, Isère, France
2004 "Art dans la ville 2004," L’assaut de la Menuiserie, St Étienne, France
2003 "Multiple-multiples," Espace Liberté, Crest, France
2003 "Galerie Nomade," Maison des Expositions, Genas, Rhône, France
2003 "Présentation," Galerie Athanor, Marseille, France
2003 "Nouvelles acquisitions," Fondation Vacances Bleues, Marseillle, France
2002 "H2O," salon de la jeune création, Vichy, Allier, France
2001 "Passion partagée," collections privées d’art contemporain en Isère, France
2000 "Auprès de mon arbre," Musée de Feurs, Loire, France
1990-2000 "Espace Vallès, 10 ans," St Martin D’hères, Isère, France
1999 "Manageur de l’immaturité," Magasin, Centre d’Art Contemporain de Grenoble, France
1999 "Exposition au ZDB," Lisbon, Portugal
1997 "Morceaux de sucres," Mandrak, Grenoble, France

Selected Honors and Awards
2004 Allocation Exceptionnelle du Centre des Arts Plastiques
2004 Bourse des Arts Plastiques de la ville de Grenoble

Selected Public and Corporate Commissions
2014 1% de la Maison des étudiants, Université de Valence, Drôme, France
2012 1% de l’Institut de Communication et des Médias, Echirolles, Isère, France
2011 Collection de la ville de Yerres, Essonne, France
2010 Collection d’entreprise, Sulky-Burel, Châteaubourg, Îles et Vilaines, France
2003 Collection d’entreprise, Vacances Bleues, Marseille, Bouches du Rhône, France
2003 Collection de la ville, Genas, Rhône, France
2003 Aménagement du Hall de l’école, ESA, Saint-Martin-d’Hères, Isère, France
2001 "Les arts s’aèrent," Ville-de-Verneil en Bourbonnais, Allier, France
2001 "Trophée 2001," du CCAS de E.D.F, Paris, France
1999 École Pont de Vence, Saint Égrève, Isère, France

Selected Publications
2014 "Tête à tête," Catalogue d’exposition, Hospices de Gigondas, Vaucluse.
2011 "Inventer des mondes singuliers," catalogue d’exposition, Biennale de Sculpture de Yerres, Essonne.
2008 Catalogue de l’exposition "Résidence d’été," Musée Hébert.
2008 "Carta Bianca," revue Inside édition de aout, Italy.
2008 "Skip_intro Cyrille André," livre édité par Shin Art Production, Italy.
2005 Catalogue de l’exposition "Solitude," Espace Vallès.
2004 "Art dans la ville," catalogue, Saint Etienne, Loire.
2001 "Passions partagées," catalogue, Association Art 38, Grenoble, Isère.
2000 "Auprès de mon arbre," catalogue, Musée de Feurs, Loire.
2000 "Rencontres contemporaines de Saint Privas d’allier," catalogue d’exposition ,Saint Privas d’Allier, Haute-Loire.
1999 Catalogue d’exposition, Espace Vallès, Saint-Martin-d’Hères, Isère.
1999 "Manager de l’immaturité," catalogue d’exposition, Le Magasin, Centre Nationale d’Art Contemporain de Grenoble, Isère.

Education
1997 École Supérieure d'Art de Grenoble, DNSEP (diplôme national supérieur d'expression plastique)