Jean-Marie Appriou

Jean-Marie Appriou is a French artist born in 1980 in Paris. He studied at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris and has developed a practice that encompasses sculpture, installation, and drawing. Appriou's work often explores the relationship between materiality and form, utilizing a variety of materials including bronze, glass, and ceramics. His sculptures are characterized by their organic shapes and intricate details, often inspired by nature and mythology. He has exhibited widely in France and internationally, with notable exhibitions at institutions such as the Palais de Tokyo in Paris and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Lyon.