Danzé & Layral

A subtle contrast emerges in Sébastien Layral’s work, where the gigantism of the canvases and the stature of the man coexist with an approach not focused on a demonstration of strength but on being with others. This balance is evident in the participative work he proposes, creating an emotional connection between different mediums—from canvas to skin to the memorial inscription of participants. Thus, the brutality of certain paintings overflows from the frame to inscribe itself in others, and vice versa—an artwork of interconnection that works within the realm of boundaries, spatializing inscription, whether physical or psychic. The artist manages to engage an audience, making them actors in his creative process.

A few words from Sabine Danzé:

“I have never known how to love. I only knew how to give myself. The only reason to love is to be able to think it, feel it, translate it, without ever In 20 years, I have tried to highlight this language; I know no other. I paint because I want to love, I need to love you. I paint your faces; I want to tell you I love you, and I will never know you, but I love you in the most intense and vibrant way possible. I love you because I don’t offer myself. I love you because you take nothing. You are just unique, and you make me unique. I paint you.”

Sabine Danzé and Sébastien Layral create powerful half-portraits, where their techniques and worlds intertwine. A collaboration with four hands that will continue to evolve with each of their artistic encounters.