Jean-Marie Appriou’s sculptures evoke archaic forms and are inspired by contemporary but also mythological and futuristic worlds. His works are often crafted from aluminium and bronze, the design possibilities of which the artist furthers through experimentation with finishes and in combination with other materials, including blown glass. By alluding to familiar forms, be they animal or human, and developing his unique, almost alchemical approach to his source material, Appriou has created his very own mythology.
The Poet and the Sculptor (mitosis)
2023
Waxed bronze
Unique
164 x 100 x 100 cm / 64 5/8 x 39 3/8 x 39 3/8 in
© Jean-Marie Appriou
Dans la tourmente de l'encre (Rilke I)
2023
Hand blown glass
Unique
46 x 28 x 40 cm / 18 1/8 x 11 x 15 3/4 in
© Jean-Marie Appriou
Ocean drops (lobster)
2023
Casted glass and waxed bronze
Unique
44 x 35 x 23 cm / 17 3/8 x 13 3/4 x 9 in
© Jean-Marie Appriou
The Murmur
2020
Patinated aluminum, bronze, glass
180 x 162 x 148 cm / 70 7/8 x 63 3/4 x 58 1/4 in
Unique
© Jean-Marie Appriou
Cyclops
2020
Patinated bronze, glass
155 x 63 x 45 cm / 61 x 24 3/4 x 17 3/4 in
Unique
© Jean-Marie Appriou
Ophelia
2020
Patinated bronze
84 x 53 x 41 cm / 33 1/8 x 20 7/8 x 16 1/8 in
Unique
© Jean-Marie Appriou
Standing Astronaut II (opaline)
2020
Bronze, aluminum, glass
118 x 33 x 52 cm / 46 1/2 x 13 x 20 1/2 in
Unique variation of 6 + 1 AP
© Jean-Marie Appriou
Le Guerrier
2019
Cast aluminum
450 x 350 x 220 cm / 177 1/8 x 137 3/4 x 86 5/8 in
Unique
© Jean-Marie Appriou
Les Amants au Bois
2019
Cast aluminum
330 x 330 x 300 cm / 129 7/8 x 129 7/8 x 118 1/8 in
Unique
© Jean-Marie Appriou
Ice moon
2019
Cast bronze
114 x 60 x 14 cm / 44 7/8 x 23 5/8 x 5 1/2 in
Edition of 2
© Jean-Marie Appriou
Shrimp 9
2019
Glass, aluminum
Approx. 68 x 44 x 9 cm / 26 3/4 x 17 3/8 x 3 1/2 in
Unique
© Jean-Marie Appriou
Lips and ears
2018
Aluminum
250 x 390 x 130 cm / 98 3/8 x 153 1/2 x 51 1/8 in
Unique
© Jean-Marie Appriou
Cypress (Blade)
2018
Cast aluminum
Approx. 210 x 50 x 55 cm / 82 5/8 x 19 5/8 x 21 5/8 in
Unique variation of 5
© Jean-Marie Appriou
The cave of time (mystique)
2018
Cast aluminum
Approx. 109 x 146 x 57 cm / 42 7/8 x 57 1/2 x 22 1/2 in
Unique
© Jean-Marie Appriou
Heart
2018
Handblown glass, aluminum
37.5 x 49 x 49 cm / 14 3/4 x 19 1/4 x 19 1/4 in
Unique
© Jean-Marie Appriou
