Érosions

What is this intriguing work unveiled at Saint-Florent-le-Vieil between Angers and Nantes? Discover La Loire à Vélo sculptures in Mauges-sur-Loire.

Artiste/Artist : Jonathan Bernard
Date création/Creation time: 2020
Matériaux /Materials : Cedar of Lebanon

Description :
Polished, eroded, patinated, cracked and fissured, this piece of wood takes on a mineral allure. Like a pile of boulders, Érosionnous evokes the energies that run through the natural world, a world in perpetual motion. In this way, Érosionnous speaks of nature's long-term nature and invites us to put this long time into perspective with our fleeting individual existences, to adopt a more humble presence in the world.

Presentation of the artist and his approach:
Jonathan Bernard lives and works in Morbihan. He studied ancient history in Angers. After that, a decisive encounter with a sculptor gave him the opportunity to learn direct carving, volume and line work. The sculptor's approach is based on a particular interest in materials (mainly wood) and how they are worked, enabling him to explore the complex relationship between man and nature, himself and the passage of time. Jonathan Bernard's work evolves as he travels and meets new people.

Description :
EROSION (Lebanon cedar wood) This piece of wood, which has been polished, eroded, weathered and cracked, takes on a mineral appearance. Just like a piling of stone blocks, Erosion makes us feel the energies all around a permanent changing world and tells us therefore about the long time of nature; we are invited to put it into perspective with our own short lives, and to adopt a more humble presence within the world.

Presentation of the artist and his/her approach :
Jonathan Bernard lives and works in the Morbihan department. He studied Antiquity in Angers. Afterward he did the crucial encounter of a sculptor, thanks to whom he learned direct stone cutting and could understand volume and lines better. He shows particular interest for matter (wood mainly) and how to work it; thus, he can come up to the complex relationship of man toward nature, himself and the passing of time. His works change as he travels and meets people.