@simonnicaise was born in 1982 in France. Observing and absorbing the reality in its different dimensions (visual, material, cultural or social), the artist reproduces it through a work which disturbs the order of things, while often looking elementary. While each creation seems the logical result of a simple idea, the artist’s work is in fact about oscillations, shifts, absurd or counterproductive inversions. Simon Nicaise explores the sculpture’s field by experimenting, in his works but also their context; the exhibitions are themselves though as a sculptural work. In 2018, he started a “Tour de France”, as craftsmen have done for centuries, in order to shift his practice and studio, and learn new ways of thinking and working. Simon Nicaise has been showing his works in many museums and art centers like @fracnormandierouen, @villaarson, @centrepompidou, @musee_fabre, Abbaye de Maubuisson, @mamco_geneve, @circuit.lausanne, @cac_lahalledesbouchers, @frac_provencealpescotedazur, @fracfranchecomte, @mainsdoeuvres. Earlier, he won renowned @salondemontrouge_ and @jeunecreation prizes in 2009 and Sciences Po Prize in 2011. His work is part of many collections, including @cnapfr, @fracnormandiecaen or @josephkouli private collection. After showing his work in Backslash’s inaugural group show, he was represented by @dominiquefiat for years, Galerie Bodson and @albertbaronian in Brussels and more recently showed works at @galerieparisbeijing. We’ll proudly show his first solo at the gallery in September 2020 ! #simonnicaise @tellim2017 @marcbembekoff @psac2019 #tourdefrance #sculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/B1bKMOuItX6/?igshid=mqgny9rao36t
