Our spring artwork release just dropped, with over 169 new artworks and 28 new artists. We thought we would take a moment to highlight and introduce new artist and the cover of our latest LUMAS Art Magazine, Franck Gérard.
Gérard is a visual artist from France, whose diverse background in computer graphics, photography and architecture is reflected by the multifaceted nature of his prolific output. With over 165,000 instagram followers, his works are regularly featured at international art fairs and exhibitions.
Don't miss our Q&A with Franck Gérard below, and for questions about any of the new works, please call or email the gallery.
Q. We are delighted that your series "Pop Girls" is now part of our portfolio! How did this series start and what is it about?
A. I created a lot of geometric abstract vector art between 2020 and 2022. Using some of these works, I wanted to integrate the human element by combining my passions of graphic design, fashion and portraiture. My goal was to create retro-futuristic art that exudes energy and positivism.
Q. Your surreal and avant-garde, yet minimalistic works embody an explosion of energy through bright colour palettes and bold sharp lines, each with a unique personality. Can you tell us more about the process of conceptualising the works and the creative choices you make?
A. My inspiration is totally spontaneous. My creative process starts with the creation of a graphic composition and a colour scheme. Then in a complex workflow I can use vector, photographic, 3D or artificial intelligence elements. I create the best combination to achieve the concept I have imagined. Finally, the image is coloured again and then worked on with post-production techniques like a classic photograph.
Q. In your new editions of LUMAS, each artwork gives a sense of movement, which is reflected in slight distortions and blurred lines? Can you tell us more about this recurring effect?
A. As a photographer I work a lot with blurs. The expressive possibilities of this technique are numerous. For the Pop Girls editions offered by LUMAS I wanted to create works in movement to amplify the perceived energy and add a touch of abstraction for some of them. Also, I like my work to be immediately accessible, but this sense of movement or abstraction hopefully adds an extra layer of reading to the work.
Q. Do you have any favourite designers, artists or movements that influence your work?
A. Many, but the most important ones for me are Henri Matisse for colour, Salvador Dali for his virtuosity, Yves Klein for his vision of the world, Man Ray for his inventiveness and René Magritte because each of his works is a concept.
Q. What do you enjoy doing when you are not working on your art?
A. I'll give you the trite answer that I do a bit of sport but art in all its forms is at the centre of my life. I'm always looking to work with new techniques, new tools, new technologies and the days are too short...
Q. If you could sum up your art practice in three words, what would they be?
A. Inspiration, experimentation, and persistence.
