Gerard Bellaiche

Born in Tunisia in 1953, Gerard Bellaiche has lived most of his life in France. At present he is based both in Paris and Uzes.Gerard has been fully involved in the world of sculpture for the last 35 years;as well as producing and exhibiting he also organizes courses for fellow artists, school children and other groups interested in his techniques.His passion is to give life to substance and become a messenger of imagination. Diverse works of art created from surprising materials; fruit of the hands, but even more so of the heart. From fantasy to truth, from dreams to reality, transcribed through wood, metal and stone, his sculptures are created in keeping with their natural environment.From his creativity, energy, sensitivity, springs a mixture of cultures and spontaneity to awaken the senses.Ethnic Arts liberty of expression brings him ever closer to man's purest emotions.
On Gerard's website you will find lists of events and exhibitions,access his press file and videos.

Gerard was a student of Pierre de Grauw and Marie-Pascale Deluen until 2000, training in direct carving with wood, stone and marble. Since then he has continued as an autodidact, immersed in research and the creation of metal techniques. Gerard's main exhibitions include: Paris: 2003-2012 Meudon: 2003-2012 Sceaux: 2005, 2006, 2009 Montigny: 2004 (awarded the jury's special prize) Uzes: 2006-2012 Rushmoor,UK : 2007 UNESCO, Paris, 2005(selected to participate in the campaign 'send my friend to school' as one of 25 international artists. This exhibition then travelled to several countries before being set up in Futuroscope in Poitiers for the year 2007 and then travelling to Koksijde, Belgium.) Other past events are listed on Gerards website: www. metalmorphosis.fr

I will be once again present at the Childwickbury Arts Fair in St Albans, England, 3,4,5 July 2015 ( more detail on the web site : childwickburyarts.com )