Guy LEMAIRE - Painter/photographer
Painter, photographer, video artist, sculptor... Guy Lemaire is a multi-talented self-taught artist. Born in Belgium in 1954, he took an interest in the world of art from an early age. He began his artistic adventure by joining the trends in American photography of the time, more specifically the Witkin, Mapplethorpe, Gatewood and other movements.
Since then, it has continued to develop, reinvent itself and diversify its styles, techniques and media.
Over the course of his career, Guy Lemaire has acquired international renown thanks to numerous exhibitions abroad: Tokyo, Amsterdam, Cologne, Milan, as well as Buenos Aires in 2004 with the "Play III" exhibition, which allowed him to be recognised for his work as a video artist. Noted for his talent as a photographer, he was asked by pataphysicians, including André Blavier, to illustrate "Temps Mêlés". An article was also dedicated to him in the renowned American magazine "Collectors Photography USA". His works are present in many prestigious collections such as the Département des Estampes et de la Photographie of the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris, the Paul Arden Collection (Saatchi & Saatchi) and the Ken Damy Museum in Milan.
In 2007, in search of creative regeneration, the artist decided to leave the hustle and bustle of the cities to isolate himself in the Fagnes, where he still lives. It is in the serenity of nature that he rediscovers the pleasure of painting.
Guy Lemaire begins this new chapter with a study of monochrome blacks. Moving on to a period he describes as "German Neo-Expressionism", he then concentrates on the art of primitive peoples, inspired in particular by Aboriginal iconography. Passionate about mathematics, he uses the formulas that govern the laws of our universe to compose his canvases.
For his exhibition "Collectif égocentrique" at Galerie HVL, Guy Lemaire presents his latest works. We look forward to seeing you there to discover the work of this enigmatic character...