Pixels of the Sea During his wanderings on the beaches of the Île de Ré, sculptor Christian Nesler "photographs" shipwrecked trawlers in his own unique way. Like an original pirate, he brings his precious haul of materials back to his workshop. He then uses a chainsaw to cut the hulls into regular squares, like "pixels," which he assembles into abstract compositions where textures and colors create unique atmospheres. Sculpted "paintings," wooden photos, marquetry?... Each piece is unique. It's hard to define this work precisely, where one can discern layers of stories, a play on the nature/culture concept, a work on memory, a new birth.
Contact gallery for priceChristian Nesler has always lived and worked on the Île de Ré. A lover of the Atlantic coast and its remnants abandoned by the ocean, he roams in search of new materials. His finds then undergo a transformation, often using a chainsaw or laser, to create regular squares like "pixels of the sea." This results in an abstract composition reflecting the grandeur of the ocean.
