Philippe CRIVELLI Sculpture
In the 50s-60s, art was not referenced as a profession but as a leisure activity. Yet, I had the feeling that I loved art.
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After completing my CEP (school leaving certificate) it was time to decide what to do with my life? I received no guidance in my career choice, I had to learn a trade. Why not a manual trade as a founder, specializing in cast iron, steel? I should have chosen bronze!
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I passed my CAP (vocational training certificate) and studied for a further year so as to specialize in casting. After leaving school, I headed to the foundry. Later, after a year of military service there was no question for me of returning to the hell of the foundry.
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What was the alternative?
Computing was taking off !! I spent 38 years working in this sector before retiring.
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Free at last to use my time as I wished! I wanted to find an activity I enjoyed, that made me want to express myself. Art was the perfect solution, but which art?
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I looked for an art school near where I lived. I signed up for a course in sculpture and I realized that I was going to have to insist.
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After 3 years of essays and studies, it was time to take the bull by the horns, it was time to create!
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The idea came to me to showcase women in a completely relaxed and unrestrained context, dressed in jeans, a universal and timeless item of clothing, revealing her sensuality through everyday gestures, but also creating a visual image always with a touch of realism.
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In 2016, I put Mrs Norma Bessières (Painter) at an exhibition. She encouraged me to continue and to produce my works in bronze.
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That's right !! I returned to the foundry 50 years later.