Laurent Anastay Ponsolle

Self-taught artist, born in 1982, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle has developed a practice based on emotion and spontaneity. Fed up with words and concepts, he wanted to express himself in a different way and be in direct touch with materials.

Deeply influenced by Schiele, Munch, but also drawing from diverse sources of inspiration like Antique or fantastic mythologies, Mapplethorpe, his work is in continual tension between passion, storytelling and aestheticism.

Always guided by his instinct, Laurent Anastay-Ponsolle’s erratic lines search and reveal emotions. This is why he has now a strong link to contemporary dance and explores letting go.

A bit less than ten years ago, Laurent felt “ready” to show his work and exhibit. This process -talking to people and making new encounters- was a true revelation. Since then, he took part in many solo and groups shows as well as performances.

In 2020 he decided to stop all other professional endeavors to dedicate himself to his art.

Selft taught in Art

UP COMING :
April 2024 : personal exhibition and performance at Hôtel d’Entraigues, Uzès during 4 month.

PAST :

2023 - September : exhibition during Lyon Art Paper, Fort de Vaise, Lyon

2023 - May : performance with Mathilde Plateau during Solid’Art, le Carreau du Temple, Paris

2022 - November: residency & exhibition at Hors-Champ Gallery in Loire-Authion, residency during 1 month including performance and creative workshops

2022 - October: Sister Midnight Festival, Los Angels, USA.

2022 - September : « Carcasse » collective exhibition and performance with the collective Action Hybride, at 100ECS, Paris

2022 - June : collective exhibition « Liberté » at Galerie 66, funds collected to help Ukrainian refugees, Périgueux, France

2022 - May: exhibition during Solid’Art fair at Carreau du Temple, Paris
2021 - October: Déstructuralisme Figuratif, collective exhibition at Parc Floral de Paris
2021 - September: Live drawing Performance with the contemporary dancer Lisa Langlois
2021 - September: Artcité 2021, collective exhibition in Fontenay-sous-bois

2020 - COVID, 2 exhibitions cancelled

2019 – October: « Paris Artistes 2019  » collective exhibition at Espace Canal Saint Martin, Paris
2019 – September: « Artcité 2019  » c...