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Introduction

Born in Paris now living in Bristol, Lucianne  has made sculpture since she was a child. She grew up in a very artistic environment, her mother is a potter and her father a painter.

Greatly influenced by her father’s painting, the human form has always been her passion, the movement and vitality of her work is hugely Inspired by contemporary dance and physical theatre.  On seeing her sculpture one is struck by the beauty and powerful expressiveness of the form and its inherent flexibility as a vehicle to inspire.

Making sculptures on all scales from 15 cm to 2 meters, Lucianne works directly with a variety of clays. Her Limited editions are both in resin and bronze, which she patinates herself.

Her work can be found in several galleries through out the UK. She has worked to commission and for exhibitions in California, Canada and England

Lucianne says “I see the human body as the interface between the mental, emotional and spiritual processes inside and the external manifestation of these in the world. I am fascinated by the beauty of the human form, impelled and inspired to make sculpture”

Statement

Born in Paris in 1960, now living in Bristol, England, Lucianne Lassalle  has made sculpture since she was a child.  She grew up in a bohemian artistic environment, her mother was a potter, her father a painter and her Aunt was the muse Sylvette David for Picasso in 1953.

The human form has always been Lassalle’s passion.  It holds endless possibilities albeit just as pure sculptural form or as a socio-political reflection or comment. Living In Bristol has had a big impact on her recent work, streaming a flow of urban realities, reflecting particularly the street culture in the city today.  Leading her investigation into the vunerabilities and vibrancy of human nature,  here urban myths are grafted on to the archetypes of ancient Abrahamic and Greco/Roman mythologies. 

One can see Lassalle’s obsession with the myth of Icarus who dances, flies and falls through space, linked to the restless rebelliousness of youth, a desire to experience an exciting and razor edge life.  This winged and sometimes unwinged subject has also allowed her to express a wide range of dynamic movement,bringing her love of contemporary dance and physical theatre into her work.

"Some of the work subtly ‘has a go’ at male machismo while simultaneously paying tribute to the whole classical culture that was largely their (male) invention" Howard Male

"In the tension, movement and sheer life in the craft of Lucianne Lassalle there is a feeling of anticipation that asks a question of you every time you see it. On seeing her sculpture one is struck by the beauty and powerful expressiveness of the form and its inherent flexibility as a vehicle to inspire" Jeff Pirie

"I find myself turning Icarus by a few degrees a couple of times a day so I see him from a new perspective. He is interesting/beautiful from any angle. This quality is very unusual. Most figures need to be seen from one or two sides. I have now repositioned him to the centre of the round glass table in the middle if my living room. " Patrick Alan

Lassalle works from the life model, as well as from photos and memory.  Creating pieces on all scales from 15cm to 2 meters, she works in initially in clay the sculpture is then cast into limited edition Bronzes or resins.  

 “I see the human form as the interface between the mental, emotional and spiritual processes inside and the external manifestation of these in the world.  I am fascinated by the complexity of the human experience and from this I am compelled and inspired to make sculpture” Lucianne Lassalle

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