Fontaines Pétrifiantes de Saint Nectaire

Artist Jean Fontvielle was inspired by nature. Fascinated by geology, he used to teach modelling, worked with clay then with plaster which he colored with pigments and varnished : his artworks may be defined as mock-abstract and organic.
“Those creations result from a special technique : the negative cast was made directly out of clay, then plaster was poured into that cast. After removing the clay, the artist obtained a unique positive matrix.

That process allows active research on contrasting matters ». 

Limestone cast sold with its limestone stand.

Completing time : 10 months