Frédéric Daty | Ombres De Ville - London

Frédéric Daty | Ombres De Ville - London

FRÉDÉRIC DATY

THE CITY OF LONDON

London is a city like no other. At night it comes to life, conjured by the shadows that dance through the cobbled streets and wrap themselves around archways and streetlamps. A playground for magic and mischief alike, its metamorphic nature is explored in Frédéric Daty’s stunning collection, Ombres de Ville. Through iconic imagery, Frédéric evokes the music, literature and architecture that have inspired artists for centuries. The city’s opulence is captured in a bottle of luxurious perfume, its chaos and noise existing within the twists and turns of Frédéric’s dynamic sculptures. It is this duality that brings Frédéric’s work to life. The double face of London can be seen everywhere you look, from the flickering illusion of Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper to the horizontal and vertical views of the city. Hidden within his art are political symbols like dismantled flags and banknotes, illustrating our country’s battle to stay united. But out of the shadows, there is always light, as Frédéric shows through his celebration of a multicultural city rich in diversity and differences.

Frédéric says: “Close your eyes and feel the vibes of the city. The shadows will keep it alive forever.”

AMY’S WINGS 104CM X 126CM X 20CM

BURBERRY BAM I 143CM X 105CM X 15CM

BURBERRY BAM II 73CM X 115CM X 17CM

LONDON ABOVE THE SKY 111CM X 87CM X 15CM

LOVE LONDON 72CM X 123.5CM X 20CM

HYDE PARK VIEW 45CM X 122CM X 12CM

DAVID’S LIMELIGHT 136CM X 83CM X 16CM

LONDON SPIDER 114CM X 126CM X 20CM

FULLER’S BAM 100CM X 128CM X 19CM

HIPPY GUARD 117CM X 97CM X 15CM

JACK 91CM X 146CM X 18CM

LET’S CONVERSE IN THE TUBE 142CM X 93CM X 18CM

LONDON BUBBLE CITY 2018 116CM X 134CM X 15CM

LONDON PORTRAIT 1 118CM X 104CM X 16CM

ROYAL TENNER 127CM X 73CM X 15CM

SHERLOCK 80CM X 120CM X 16CM

SHARD 2018 145CM X 87CM X 12CM

UNION JACK 123CM X 52CM X 18CM

DAVID’S LIMELIGHT

LET’S CONVERSE IN THE TUBE

LONDON PORTRAIT 1

SHARD 2018

LONDON ABOVE THE SKY

LOVE LONDON

HIPPY GUARD

HYDE PARK VIEW

AMY’S WINGS

FULLER’S BAM

JACK

SHERLOCK

BURBERRY BAM I

ROYAL TENNER

UNION JACK

LONDON BUBBLE CITY 2018

LONDON SPIDER

BURVERRY BAM II

Frédéric’s passion for honesty within his pieces is reflected by his choice of medium. He chooses to work with steel due to its raw, primal quality. The light and shadows play an essential role in his art, as the light animates the metal and plays with it, changing the colour and giving the impression of constant evolvement, movement and life. “There are always three elements to my work: the metal symbolising Mother Earth and our foundations, the stylised figurative shapes which represent the spiritual realm, and the light and shadows which evoke movement and change. This trinity, in turn, represent ‘life’ for me and what I believe in. My artwork is made of hand cut steel pieces that are welded, polished, finished and attached to the wall with fine stems. These pieces are then laid out to create a 3D fresco: a rebirth of the antique bas-relief with a modern, post-industrial touch. The individual elements are attached at different distances from the wall, creating volume and perspective, which, in turn, animates the stylised shapes. Although the metal itself is static, its surface and colour change in response to how it is lit, and gives the impression that the work itself is also moving and evolving. However, it’s important for me that this constant change reflected on the surface of the metal is not done in a haphazard or contrived way, but in harmony with nature. There is nothing more natural than daylight; it changes rhythm as it falls on a strong element such as steel.” - Frédéric Daty

FRÉDÉRIC DATY

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