This week while skiing in Courchevel, France, I came across these psychedelic mannequins created by French “nouveau-pop” artist, David Cintract. Cintract lives in Paris, and has been creating his fabulous pop art since 1988. His media include paint, sculpture, plastic, and photography. He founded the “Free Pop” art movement, which is so reflective of the gypset culture. As soon as I spotted the collection I was immediately drawn to it.
His art is influenced by current events, comics, and pop culture and has been described as “mid-way between Warhol and Lichtenstein.” His art reflects his strong personality and is often provocative in nature, incorporating adult fantasies.
The pictures included in this post are from his Mademoiselle Courchevel pop art exhibition. The mannequins are representative of the quintessential Mademoiselle Courchevel: she is a “glamorous and slightly nonchalant young woman but one who is full of self-confidence and many surprises.” Looking at his art, I would say he has most definitely succeeded in capturing this ideal.
When David Cintract was asked to describe this exhibit in his own words, he says “I try to ensure that pleasure is at the heart of everything.” Spending time skiing and having fun here in Courchevel–I can safely say that there IS a lot of pleasure here, and every inch of his pieces ooze the Courchevel mentality. I can’t wait to discover more of Cintract’s work! To see more of David Cintract’s artwork visit his website HERE.
That is so neat! All of that art!
wicked cool…..