David Servan-Schriber is an artist whose works are inspired by a deep respect for the environment. Using recycled materials, he not only minimises his carbon footprint, but also powerfully expresses sustainable development and the very essence of the renaissance. He invies the puboic to reflect, reconnect and honour the planet that has seen us grow.
Tormented by the great mysteries of existence – suffering, death, uncertainty – the artist finds an anchor in science, which he considers a form of spirituality. This need for certainty leads him towards a new visual language, where aesthetics become a starting point for sparking conversations about our environment and the fragility of ecosystems. Inspired by the major struggles facing the Earth – deforestation, climate change – he draws on the fundamental elements: earth, water, air and fire.
These elements, both symbolic and physical, literally shape his practice. He uses a compressor to direct the flames, an air gun to spray the pigments, and always chooses wood as his main medium.
His “earth paintings” are inspired by the work of scientists, organised into families, combining the intimate with the methodical. Duality – between figuration and abstraction, destruction and creation – runs through his entire body of work. He depicts the complexity of life in a constant dialogue between opposites.
