Benoît CAZELLES

Criticism

Although it could be said that illumination is a sacred art by definition, it can still represent a valuable contemporary source of expression, while at the same time preserving the timelessness of the subject matter and the technique. As far as I remember, throughout all my artistic journeys it seems to me that I have scarcely come across other illuminators, and at least none equal to the quality and modernity of Benoit CAZELLES. Most of all, there is a reflectiveness and passion which he displays by communicating his exceptional virtuosity and creative invention, using a technique which we thought we knew all about. The letters for example: this Gothic alphabet is superb, the captivating linear form of the letters outlined against a wide variety of geometric backgrounds, is both imaginative and elegant. At a time when it is considered acceptable to write like a slob, this work inspires a little hope. Yet where Benoît CAZELLES displays outstanding finesse, mastery, and use of colours, it is when he dedicates himself to a decorative work, whether religious or poetic in nature, and this he imbues with a strange, unusual and fascinating beauty; his brush releases a flowering of non-figurative or realistic motifs, exploding with light, reflections and vitality. Thus, in a glorious and enchantingly magical way, the subjects can be portrayed in jazzy rhythms just as well as in a talented synthesis of ideas, whether they are scenes of nature, creatures of dreams or traditional spiritual figures.

André RUELLAN, art critic

Exhibitions

Du 02/08/2017 au 22/08/2017 : HONFLEUR : EXPOSITION BENOIT CAZELLES A LA CHAPELLE DE L'ANCIEN HOPITAL

Du 11/05/2015 au 07/06/2015 : LONDRES : EXPOSITION BENOIT CAZELLES "ENLUMINURES CONTEMPORAINES" A "THE GALLERY IN THE CRYPT"

Du 21/07/2014 au 21/08/2014 : HONFLEUR : EXPOSITION BENOIT CAZELLES "LUMIERE DE NORMANDIE" DANS LA CHAPELLE DE L'ANCIEN HOPITAL

Du 12/07/2014 au 10/08/2014 : AVRANCHES : BENOIT CAZELLES PARTICIPE A L'EXPOSITION "CHEMINS DE CROIX, CHEMINS DE RESURRECTION" A L'EGLISE NOTRE-DAME DES CHAMPS

Du 13/05/2014 au 25/05/2014 : LONDRES : EXPOSITION BENOIT CAZELLES A SAINT MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELD

Du 13/07/2013 au 25/08/2013 : HONFLEUR : EXPOSITION BENOÎT CAZELLES A LA CHAPELLE DE L'ANCIEN HÔPITAL

Du 01/09/2012 au 30/09/2012 : PORNIC : BENOÎT CAZELLES EXPOSE A LA CHAPELLE DE L'HÔPITAL