Julien Colombier takes over the small open spaces of the Porte des Allemands, speaking the universal language of nature through colour and contrast. From geometric motifs to minerals such as menhirs and meteorites, and plants that reveal themselves in all their organic sensuality. It offers visitors the chance to reappropriate these spaces and to take a fresh look at this well-known Metz monument, by creating a floating procession of motifs, materials and drawings.
Installation created as part of a residency at BLIIIDA.
A self-taught painter, Julien Colombier works mainly in oil pastels, chalk, or acrylic on a black background. He combines his drawing expertise with a talent for colour, creating obsessive motifs and inviting interpretations with a universal resonance. He applies his motifs to paper, installations, and monumental frescoes.