Added Oct 24, 2017
The relationship between material, language and thought forms the essential foundations of the sculptor’s act of creation. With the artist’s lyrical and carnal temptation as he strives to capture the original emotion, and his perception of an exalted reality in movement and sculptural shapes, the artwork comes across as visual, sensorial, spiritual, metaphysical and symbolic in experience. This “materiality” and absolute sense of creativity are fruits of Didier Poisson’s talent. Born on 28th December 1968 in Carentan (the Cotentin peninsula), this artist, whose remarkable sculptural craftsmanship comes through in the eclecticism and richness of the themes he treats, attains, in each of his creations, the height of aesthetic perfection as well as the quintessence of balance, movement and abstraction. Using black marble and granite, the artist integrates and juxtaposes materials such as glass, stainless steel, iron and wood in certain of his pieces. And when Didier Poisson incorporates colour in his sculptures, he explores and questions our optic and intellectual malleability. The marriage of the artist’s materials and imagination gives rise to mysterious, sensual, ironic, celestial and lyrical creations. With their seams of colour, harmonious language of curves and generous angular shapes, Didier Poisson’s sculptures are sweetly fragranced offerings that speak of love and secrets. To be convinced, one need only look at “Circassienne”, a work of marble and pigments, where particularly enchanting curves remind us of the charismatic Andalusian beauties in their fiery dresses. If Didier Poisson’s work portrays sensuality, poetry and elegance through the tribute he pays to women in his creations, a theme that firmly resonates in his work, it is his deep reading of the world and of existence in sculptural images and allegories that opens our imagination and subconscious. In his execution of numerous public and private commissions, Didier Poisson has carried out several large-scale works of art, notably for the 70th anniversary of the Normandy Landings in 2014 at the Gouvix memorial, the Chateau de Sérans, Port-en-Bessin, Sainte-Mère-Eglise, Saint-Michel de Montjoie, Jobourg, Caumont-L’Eventé and so on. Honoured with countless exhibitions and awards, he won the “Arthur Le Duc” sculpture prize in 2007, and that same year, went on to be guest of honour at the veteran convention of the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Atlanta. He has also won 1st prize at the “Salon des Indépendants” in Rouen.
With such an admirable artist as this, abstract sculpture has found its mentor.
Sandrine Turquier, Writer - Art Critic