Geoffrey Bouillot
ARTIST STATEMENT
"My work explores the boundary between human and machine, between the organic and the industrial. Through an aesthetic inspired by the mechanical world, I deconstruct pop culture icons, transforming them into assemblages of metallic forms, as if they were products of an assembly line or an automated system. And yet, each painting is entirely handmade, emphasizing the paradox of an artwork that imitates the coldness of mass production while being the result of a human gesture.
I question our relationship with standardized images, endlessly reproduced and reinterpreted. Are we still looking at figures imbued with authenticity, or are we merely facing mass-produced objects, stripped of their original essence? This tension between the handmade and industrialization, between emotion and mechanical repetition, is at the core of my artistic approach.
The series created for Maddox Gallery—Pixel Pursuit, Monopoly Dreams, Strings of Deception, Clockwork Romance, and Synthetic Sweetness—deepens this reflection by portraying emblematic characters, no longer as the heroes of our childhood, but as reconstructed artifacts, consumer objects whose mechanisms are exposed."
- Geoffrey Bouillot
Biography
“I am a child of Pop Culture, shaped by Modern and Industrial influences, rooted in Cubism and the dynamic rhythms of Futurism.”
Geoffrey Bouillot is a French artist born in 1990 in Chalon-sur-Saône, Burgundy, France. Since 2011, he has been based in Tokyo, Japan, where he has developed a distinctive artistic style that merges elements of Manga, Pop Art, Cubism, and Italian Futurism. His monochromatic figurative paintings are characterised by clean lines and a contemporary aesthetic, reflecting a unique blend of his French heritage and Japanese cultural influences.
Bouillot’s work has gained international recognition, featuring in prestigious museum collections such as the Xiao Museum of Contemporary Art and the Mangroves Foundation. His work has also appeared in auctions including Sotheby’s, further establishing his presence in the global art market.
In 2024, Bouillot held a solo exhibition titled “Tokyoverse” at the StolenSpace Gallery in London. This exhibition showcased his monochromatic figurative paintings, highlighting his ability to capture the essence of both Western and Eastern cultures through a harmonious blend of artistic styles.
Bouillot continues to develop his visual language, offering fresh perspectives on the symbols that shape contemporary identity. His work invites viewers to reconsider the relationship between art, history, and culture, making him an emerging artist of note in the contemporary art scene.
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