Drawing inspiration from mythology, science and archaeology, Léo Fourdrinier creates sculptures and installations that combine archetypal iconography with found objects and more intimate elements.
Neon light installations bathe his sculptural works in a synthetic amber hue reminiscent of an artificial sunset. The light creates a dreamlike atmosphere for his surreal combinations of classical forms and technological scraps with contrasting textures of metal, stone and synthetic plastic. By hijacking altered universal symbols from the past, Fourdrinier shows how they can modifier the perception of contemporary and future realities.
Léo Fourdrinier, born in 1992, lives and works in Toulon. A 2017 graduate of the Ecole Supérieure d'Arts et Médias de Caen/Cherbourg, he recently exhibited his work at the 16th Lyon Biennale d'art contemporain "manifesto of fragility", at the 9th Bourse Révélations Émerige, and at the CACN - Centre d'Art Contemporain de Nîmes. He has also worked in various residency programs: Le Confort Moderne (Poitiers), Fugitif (Leipzig), 40mcube/GENERATOR (Rennes), Le Port Des Créateurs (Toulon).