Catherine Lebrun
The Intersection of Rule and Matter
At the heart of “Game of Life” lies a profound dialogue between two seemingly opposing worlds: the immutable tradition of earth and the fluid logic of algorithms. The exhibition is anchored by the “TESSELLES” project, a collaboration where ancient craftsmanship and contemporary technology do not merely coexist, but enhance one another.
This union is born from a shared fascination with “emergence”—how simple rules, whether dictated by the chemical properties of clay or the mathematical lines of a code, can generate complex, organic, and deeply human beauty. Through this collective journey, the artists explore the tension between mastery and chance, proving that the digital tool can be as tactile as the artisan’s hand, and the earth as visionary as a computer program.
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Guillaume Slizewicz: The Poetics of Computational Craft
Guillaume Slizewicz is a designer and digital artist whose practice sits at the vital intersection of technology, environment, and societal evolution. With a multidisciplinary background—graduating in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (University of Kent) before specializing in Production Technology (Copenhagen)—Guillaume brings a critical yet poetic lens to innovation.
In his personal universe, technology is not a cold tool but a medium for storytelling. Since founding his studio in 2021, he has explored the “tension” between sustainability and progress, blending physical materials like metal, wood, and clay with artificial intelligence and generative algorithms. His work, exhibited in prestigious institutions such as MAD Brussels, Design Museum Ghent, and Schloss Hollenegg, seeks to connect the past with the future. By linking ancient craft practices with computational processes, Guillaume creates “machine sculptures” and digital systems that challenge our understanding of modern creation.
Françoise Lombaers: The Architect of Mineral Memory
Françoise Lombaers’ path is one of evolution and deep material expertise. After a career in cinema production, she dedicated twenty years to the silent, meticulous art of heritage restoration. Working on listed architectural treasures, she mastered the techniques of mosaic, granito, and terrazzo—ancient methods that have defined architectural history from Antiquity to the Byzantine era.
Today, Françoise has shifted from restoration to creation, reimagining mosaic as a living, structural medium for contemporary space. Her “Mineral Paintings” are a testament to this transition. Using a personal interpretation of terrazzo, she replaces traditional marble aggregates with marble powder and cement, inserting shards of “Noir de Mazy”—an absolute black Belgian stone. Her work is a constant dance between the fluid and the rigid, the controlled and the unpredictable. For Françoise, the material lives: some forms only reveal themselves during the final polishing, a moment where heritage meets modern abstraction.
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Sophie Thomassin (France): A Singular Artistic Odyssey
Sophie Thomassin’s presence brings a lifetime of global exploration. Trained at Penningen and Les Beaux-Arts in Paris, her vision was expanded by the Abstract Expressionism of New York (Parsons School) and the classical masters of the Venetian Renaissance. From her encounters with Art Nouveau in Venice to collecting traditional “cob” recipes in Africa and the Far East, her work is a bridge between cultures.
A former protégée of the Chevalier & Weiller gallery and a creator of monumental bank commissions, Sophie has spent decades investigating Art Brut and digital video. Today, she pushes the boundaries of the “Game of Life” through art ceramics influenced by the African tradition and the power of bodies and souls embodying the exhibition’s spirit of constant reinvention.
Beatrice Pettovich (Luxembourg): The Fragility of Home
Transitioning from functional porcelain to evocative sculpture, Beatrice explores the vulnerability of the “home.” Her work uses clay to tell stories of stability and fragility, depicting buildings as witnesses to human dreams, needs, and failures. By incorporating diverse clays and mixed materials (metal, straw, feathers, wool), she captures the physical traces left by time and life on the structures we inhabit.
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CONFERENCE EVENT FOR PROFESSIONAL AND DESIGNERS: 26/3 @12.30AM
TESSELLES – Redefining Decorative Surfaces: Where Algorithms Meet Matter
We are delighted to invite you to Subtile to discover TESSELLES, an innovative surfacing concept that redefines the boundaries of wall and floor decoration. Join us to meet the creators and explore the infinite possibilities of this material during our professional preview. Interested? please register at in**@*****le.style
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