Duo
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October
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75001 , PARIS
Informations
Monday to saturday from 10am to 9pm.
During the 2026 Jewelry Trail, Galerie Negropontes is showcasing new creations conceived collaboratively by sculptors Éric de Dormael, a sculptor of light, and Agnès Baillon, a sculptor of the senses, along with four other artists: Jean-Christophe Malaval, Ulrika Liljedhal, Elena Syraka, and Walid Akkad.
The exhibition explores the relationship between small and large formats, as well as their connection to Surrealism and sculpture. These jewels extend a broader artistic exploration, where forms, materials, and gestures circulate between wearable objects and larger-scale pieces.
Their works offer a contemporary reinterpretation of ex-votos, antique jewelry, and cameos—true miniature works of art. The faces sculpted by Agnès Baillon are inscribed within the light, gilded brass structures conceived by Éric de Dormael, where the human figure appears suspended in a play of lines.
Artists
Trained at the Saint-Luc school in Tournai and then at the Atelier Met in Penninghen, Eric de Dormael initially explored various creative avenues before dedicating himself to designing lighting fixtures for decorators, interior designers, and the luxury sector. His work gradually transcended mere utilitarian function. Placing fundamental importance on the architectural structure of each piece, he blurs the line between object and artwork, passionately and meticulously creating true luminous sculptures. Light, poetic, and shimmering, primarily crafted from brass, these pieces play with the tension between materiality and immateriality.
Agnès Baillon, born in 1963 in La Ferté-Milon, lives and works in Paris. Her work is characterized by figurative sculptures depicting figures with expressive gazes and postures imbued with gentleness and melancholy.
She sculpts directly without preparatory drawings, seeking to capture emotion and the moment. Her works, often made of papier-mâché or resin, are sometimes painted white, giving them a diaphanous and fragile appearance. Agnès Baillon describes her sculptures as emotional mirrors, reflecting the states of mind of those who contemplate them.
