Arcabas
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Jean-Marie Pirot known as Arcabas, a name given by his pupils, is a French contemporary sacred artist.
He studied in the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts of Paris
and taught in the École des Beaux-Arts of Grenoble
. He became known for his works in Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse church.
From 1969 to 1972, he was appointed guest artist by the Canadian government, and was a professor of the University of Ottawa
, where he created «l’atelier collectif expérimental». Back to France, he founded the atelier «Éloge de la Main» .
Later, he received several demands from the French government and religious institutions. His works can be found in France, Germany, Mexico, Canada or the USA, although he's not a well-known artist. He currently lives in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, in Isère
.
He has used several techniques: sculpture
, engraving
, tapestry
, mosaic
or cabinet work, but specially painting. He has also worked for theater making scenery and costumes.
His works are usually inspired by stories of the Bible
.
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and taught in the École des Beaux-Arts of Grenoble
Grenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
. He became known for his works in Saint-Hugues-de-Chartreuse church.
From 1969 to 1972, he was appointed guest artist by the Canadian government, and was a professor of the University of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, where he created «l’atelier collectif expérimental». Back to France, he founded the atelier «Éloge de la Main» .
Later, he received several demands from the French government and religious institutions. His works can be found in France, Germany, Mexico, Canada or the USA, although he's not a well-known artist. He currently lives in Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse, in Isère
Isère
Isère is a department in the Rhône-Alpes region in the east of France named after the river Isère.- History :Isère is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Dauphiné...
.
He has used several techniques: sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
, engraving
Engraving
Engraving is the practice of incising a design on to a hard, usually flat surface, by cutting grooves into it. The result may be a decorated object in itself, as when silver, gold, steel, or glass are engraved, or may provide an intaglio printing plate, of copper or another metal, for printing...
, tapestry
Tapestry
Tapestry is a form of textile art, traditionally woven on a vertical loom, however it can also be woven on a floor loom as well. It is composed of two sets of interlaced threads, those running parallel to the length and those parallel to the width ; the warp threads are set up under tension on a...
, mosaic
Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral...
or cabinet work, but specially painting. He has also worked for theater making scenery and costumes.
His works are usually inspired by stories of the Bible
Bible
The Bible refers to any one of the collections of the primary religious texts of Judaism and Christianity. There is no common version of the Bible, as the individual books , their contents and their order vary among denominations...
.
External links
- Site officiel de l'artiste
- Musée départemental d'art sacré contemporain : pour un aperçu de l'église Saint-Hugues de Chartreuse.