Hervé Crespel - dessins de délassement
Hervé Crespel has come up with another series of stunning art works which he calls his "dessins de délassement" or simply translated as "relax(ing)ed drawings," which in spirit and meaning could be considered as gesture drawings, warm-up exercises or drawings to loosen up and free the creative soul. While they are indeed "loose" in line and color they are also infused with wry commentary and somewhat biting humor that can be dark at times. Hervé has catagorized his drawings into three classical themes, they are: WAR, ANTIQUES and BEAUTY. What else does one need in life? Enjoy!
WAR
C'est la guerre des Tupper Roses contre les Tupper verts, histoires à se raconter au bord de l'évier ou bien frayeur le matin après une nuit bien arrosée.
It's the war between the rose tupper(ware) and the green tupper(ware), stories to be told around the sink or that can startle ones morning after a night of celebrating.
"Tupper-rose contre tupper-vert" - Hervé Crespel
"L'embuscade" (the ambush) - Hervé Crespel
note the letters ON upsidedown U, which is the acronym for l’Organisation des Nations Unies in French or the United Nations.
ANTIQUES
Une visite rapide aux souvenirs des antiques grecs et crétois.
A rapid tour of Greek and Cretan antiques.
"Antiques" - Hervé Crespel
"La Vénus de Milo" - Hervé Crespel
BEAUTY
Anges et vanités se croisent allègrement.
Angels and Vanities meet cheerfully.
"Nouvelle Vanité" (New Vanity) - Hervé Crespel
"La valeur des perles" (The value of pearls) - Hervé Crespel
"Les 3 Graces" (The 3 Graces) - Hervé Crespel