RICHARD METAIS

When a man has something in his soul, he digs it out.
He digs himself out. He fights, struggles, forgets, even sinks.
But he lives with it.
And sometimes, in this confusion, everything becomes clear.
The sculpture is born, springs forth. The artist lets himself be guided. He lets himself be inspired.
There is no longer any question of finding meaning, reason, questioning or doubts.
The connection is made. It's simple.
In his creative moments, Richard Métais sees himself as an intermediary.
He is carried along by these pieces of iron that already have a soul.
The shapes and materials impose themselves.
The articulations of life, of accumulated intuitions are made.
Everything moves quickly. Finally
The sculpture is there. Present. Singular.

AWARDS:
-Winner of the Belleville sur Vie(85) sculpture competition, 2008
-Medal of the town of Cholet (49), 2009
-the prize of the town of La Mothe saint Héray(79), at the Nouvelles Métamorphoses festival in 2011...
And many other prizes!

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