Iris
Iris, studied architecture at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. She began painting in her native country Haiti and was quickly called upon to represent it on the international scene, in Miami, Florida at the Art America exhibition in 1996. The success of this exhibition opened the doors of galleries in Florida. A first solo exhibition at Ryals Gallery, Boca Raton in 1998, followed by three other exhibitions in Delray Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale.
The year 2000 will mark a major change and the rise of her artistic career, first, a solo exhibition at the prestigious Art Center of Port au Prince, then an exhibition bringing together fifty women from around the world, at the United Nations headquarters in New York. During this event, one of her works purchased by the organization will be on the cover of all UNIFEM reports and documents during the year.
Since then, Iris has exhibited in several countries. She has exhibited at the Banneker Douglas Museum in Maryland, in Paris, in New York, Washington, Valencia, Beijing, Port-au-Prince and the Antilles. Her works are part of museum and private collections. Iris will exhibit at the Espace Faubourg in Paris in October 2013 and her works will be presented in New York at Artifact gallery in Soho in December 2013.
She continues her artistic research, by following seminars, various training courses and participating in artists' workshops. Painting, engraving, collagraphy, stone sculpture, drawing, so many tools that she uses to express her emotions and dreams.
Her art flourishes and is nourished daily through the exploration of different media, the continuous and meticulous experimentation of new themes in order to satisfy her innate curiosity.
Although inspiration is focused on perpetual research, Iris also reveals the multiple facets of the evolution of an art influenced by transhumance paths, a quest for light and healing, a call for elevation and a desire for awareness. The artist's work reveals a mixed identity that draws on the confluence of diverse cultures, that of her country of origin, Haiti, and that of the countries where she is called to reside. It is in this movement that her creation comes to life. In a space not yet classified where the Traditional, the Ancestral, the Spiritual are absorbed and merge with the scent of modernity.
Artistic expression for me
It is to connect myself directly to a search for myself, like an archer who becomes one with his target.
It is a form of meditation that releases in me, serenity, inner peace and a deep joy.
It is also the search for light, the search for the divine Origin.
The search for all these unknown worlds.
The quest for intense emotions linked to a state of grace or even to another level of Consciousness.
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Confinement • 6 artworks
View all#artistsupportpledge • 3 artworks
View allExposition 24 Beaubourg • 13 artworks
View all"Car tu ne veux pas voir ce grand morceau de verre, ce morceau d'espace, ce morceau de lumière."
Voyageuse dans l'âme, Iris veut découvrir les mondes, elle a dans son enfance voyagé à travers les contes haïtiens, dans des espaces connus et inconnus.
Plus tard elle ira découvrir plusieurs pays et les mondes parallèles de sa création artistique.
Œuvres sur papier • 19 artworks
View allSculpture • 3 artworks
View allLe peuple de lumiere sera composé d un nombre encore indéfini de personnages abstraits qui regroupes en une grande installation va faire l objet d une exposition. Chaque semaine un ou deux personnages sont sculptés avec l energie du moment présent.
Corpus d œuvres 2014 • 15 artworks
View all2014 • 11 artworks
View allŒuvres 2013 • 7 artworks
View allExposition Périgord noir 13 septembre 2013, paris • 7 artworks
View allrecent paintings • 45 artworks
View allRecognition
The artist has won prizes and awards
The artist participates in art shows and fairs
Biography
Iris, studied architecture at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. She began painting in her native country Haiti and was quickly called upon to represent it on the international scene, in Miami, Florida at the Art America exhibition in 1996. The success of this exhibition opened the doors of galleries in Florida. A first solo exhibition at Ryals Gallery, Boca Raton in 1998, followed by three other exhibitions in Delray Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale.
The year 2000 will mark a major change and the rise of her artistic career, first, a solo exhibition at the prestigious Art Center of Port au Prince, then an exhibition bringing together fifty women from around the world, at the United Nations headquarters in New York. During this event, one of her works purchased by the organization will be on the cover of all UNIFEM reports and documents during the year.
Since then, Iris has exhibited in several countries. She has exhibited at the Banneker Douglas Museum in Maryland, in Paris, in New York, Washington, Valencia, Beijing, Port-au-Prince and the Antilles. Her works are part of museum and private collections. Iris will exhibit at the Espace Faubourg in Paris in October 2013 and her works will be presented in New York at Artifact gallery in Soho in December 2013.
She continues her artistic research, by following seminars, various training courses and participating in artists' workshops. Painting, engraving, collagraphy, stone sculpture, drawing, so many tools that she uses to express her emotions and dreams.
Her art flourishes and is nourished daily through the exploration of different media, the continuous and meticulous experimentation of new themes in order to satisfy her innate curiosity.
Although inspiration is focused on perpetual research, Iris also reveals the multiple facets of the evolution of an art influenced by transhumance paths, a quest for light and healing, a call for elevation and a desire for awareness. The artist's work reveals a mixed identity that draws on the confluence of diverse cultures, that of her country of origin, Haiti, and that of the countries where she is called to reside. It is in this movement that her creation comes to life. In a space not yet classified where the Traditional, the Ancestral, the Spiritual are absorbed and merge with the scent of modernity.
Artistic expression for me
It is to connect myself directly to a search for myself, like an archer who becomes one with his target.
It is a form of meditation that releases in me, serenity, inner peace and a deep joy.
It is also the search for light, the search for the divine Origin.
The search for all these unknown worlds.
The quest for intense emotions linked to a state of grace or even to another level of Consciousness.
- Nationality: CANADA
- Date of birth : 1959
- Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value,
- Groups: Certified Artists Contemporary Canadian Artists
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Artist value certified
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Artist Value Work on paper 2020 | €800.00 ($888.24)
Certification has been established by Jacques-Armand Akoun on Oct 19, 2020.
Certification established in collaboration with Akoun, the world leader in art market information since 1985.
Artist Value 2014 | €2,500.00 ($2,775.75)
Certification has been established by Jacques-Armand Akoun on Mar 3, 2014.
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Galerie 24 Beaubourg,24 rue Beaubourg 75004, Paris www.irislartiste.com https://m.facebook.com/irislartiste http://www.artmajeur.com/fr/member/irislastiste
"Des âmes métisses, l'immobilité préside aux suspensions."
Une multitude de personnages subliminaux accompagne notre visite, leur attitude introspective nous suggère le silence.
Silence complice, des signes et des symboles intimes.
La parole est aux âmes, aux métaux rougis par l'incendie.
La parole est aux cristaux réfractés par l'oubli des civilisations anciennes.
Voie visionnaire,
Impression mentale,
Réponse suggestive et subjective.
Auras colorées inscrites dans la matière, elles sont présentes, les âmes métisses.
Article
Iris est avec Thierry Lalande Théel en exposition à rignac.
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16 septembre au 30 octobre 2016
Exposition
Espace culturel.place du portail Haut, rignac,12390 rignac aveyron.
Exposition de deux artistes représentés oar art majeur, Iris et Thierry Lalande, Théel.
L expo se déroule a Rignac a l espace culturel du 16 septembre au 30 octobre 2016
en anglais
Artist Statement
My art is predominantly the expression of my inner being. In the depth of my soul I discover the path of distant ancestors and also elements that belong to the collective consciousness.
I learnt of my love for drawing in elementary school during class’ boring moments. Pursuing my dreams of creating art, I studied architecture at the “Ecole des Beaux Arts” in Paris. Although the practice of architecture was making me financially comfortable, in 1992 I embraced the unpredictable career of visual art, full time. I couldn’t resist the calling to flow out images, symbols, hieroglyphs and alike that inhabit me.
I create in a trance-like state: ideas are either gushing out on my canvas or appearing from the mixed media that I lay on the support. In the trance mode I access timeless data ingrain in my memory cells. With my acquired skills I organize them, stacking them layers on top of each other, so they may tell their stories. Although the naked eye sees only the surface, the unseen narrative is often the most compelling.
Each piece that I bring into being in my studio-sanctuary - may it be painting, sculpture, jewelry or installation module - emanates from the sacred source within me. Each item created is celebrated before being release to its keeper. My most gratifying moment comes when patrons call or visit me to give an account of the blessing, healing and empowering effects that their acquired piece has brought to their family.
My art continues its path and if I can predict its course, it will end up expressing that humanity has long evolved to arrive at the place that spiritually it has never left.
biographie detaillee
Iris, a fait ses études d’architecture à l’École des Beaux Arts de Paris. Elle commence à peindre dans son pays d'origine Haïti et est appelée très vite a le représenter sur la scène internationale, à Miami en Floride à l’exposition Art America en 1996. Le succès de cette exposition lui ouvre les portes de galeries en Floride. Une première exposition en Solo à Ryals Gallery, Boca Raton en 1998, suivi de trois autres expositions à Delray Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale.
L’année 2000 marquera un changement majeur et l’essor de sa carrière artistique, en premier lieu, une exposition solo au prestigieux Centre d’Art de Port au Prince, Vient ensuite une exposition regroupant cinquante femmes à travers le monde, au siège des Nations Unies a New York. Lors de cet événement, une de ses œuvres achetée par l’organisation fera la couverture de tous les rapports et documents de l’UNIFEM pendant l’année.
Depuis lors, Iris expose dans plusieurs pays. Elle a exposé au Banneker Douglas Museum de Maryland, à Paris, à New York, Washington, Valence, Pékin, Port-au-Prince et les Antilles. Ses œuvres font partie de collections de musée et de collections privées. Iris exposera à l’espace Faubourg a Paris en octobre 2013 et ses œuvres seront présentées a New York a Artifact gallery a Soho en décembre 2013.
Elle poursuit ses recherches artistiques, en suivant des séminaires, des formations diverses et en participant à des ateliers d’artistes. Peinture, gravure, collagraphie, sculpture sur pierre, dessin, autant d’outils qu’elle utilise pour exprimer ses émotions et ses rêves.
Son art s’épanouit et se nourrit au quotidien à travers l’exploration de différents media, l’expérimentation continue et méticuleuse de nouvelles thématiques afin d’assouvir sa curiosité innée.
Bien que l'inspiration soit axée sur la recherche perpétuelle, Iris révèle également les multiples facettes de l’évolution d'un art influencé par des parcours de transhumance, de quête de lumière et de guérison, d’un appel vers l’élévation et d’un désir de conscientisation. L’œuvre de l’artiste dévoile une identité métissée qui s’abreuve aux confluents de cultures diverses, celle de son pays d’origine, Haïti et celle des pays ou elle est appelée a résider. C’est dans cette mouvance que sa création prend vie. Dans un espace non encore classifié ou le Traditionnel, l’Ancestral, le Spirituel s’absorbent et se confondent au parfum de la modernité.
L’expression artistique pour moi
C’est me relier directement à une recherche de moi-même, comme un archer qui fait corps avec sa cible.
C'est une forme de méditation qui libère en moi, la sérénité, la paix intérieure et une profonde joie.
C'est aussi, la recherche de la lumière, la recherche de la divine Origine.
La recherche de tous ces mondes inconnus.
La quête des émotions intenses liées à un état de grâce ou même à un autre niveau de Conscience.