Male torso "Kaléidoscope" (2024) by Ludovic Gaudree, designed from steel chips

In a world in which art often strives for the new, the unexpected, Ludovic Gaudree has found a remarkable way to achieve the seemingly impossible: he breathes life into the cold, indomitable metal. As a metal specialist, Gaudree has translated its deep fascination for this material into an artistic language that seems both archaic and contemporary. His artistic journey began with a courageous change of career - a jump into the unknown, which was driven by an irrepressible passion for the metal metal. What initially appeared as a venture turned out to be a brilliant decision that allows him to combine his technical expertise with artistic vision. Gaudrees signature is the sculpture through oxidation - a process that is generally regarded as a decay, but becomes a birth act in its hands. He does not work against the natural properties of the material, but with them, lets chemical reactions and time become his employees. This creates works of art in his studio rooms that embody the paradox: controlled spontaneity.