Éric Sandillon, born in 1969, is a French visual artist, filmmaker, and applied arts teacher.
Biography He was born in 1969 and currently resides in Paris. Sandillon holds a degree in applied arts.Concours du second degré – Rapport de jury Session 2015 CONCOURS EXTERNE DE RECRUTEMENT DE PROFESSEURS AGRÉGÉS Section : Arts Option : Arts Appliqués
https://eduscol.education.fr/sti/sites/eduscol.education.fr.sti/files/concours-examens/13266/13266-agreg-ext-2015-rapport-du-jury.pdf In 1998, he exhibited his works at the Gallerie van Gelder in Amsterdam. In 1999, he was considered part of an avant-garde of artists fighting then for recognition within the French artistic circles, akin to Paola Salerno or George Dupin.
In 2002, he showcased a collection of photographs at the Galerie Martine et Thibault de la Châtre in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris. This collection was titled "Marianne dévoilée" and focused, among other things, on the social commitment of youth.L'Express, no. 2678, Thursday, October 31, 2002, p. 48 Sandillon exhibited in Halle, Germany, in 2004.THE EXHIBITION OF THE 6TH WERKLEITZ BIENNALE, 2004, https://biennale2004.werkleitz.de/download/ausstellung.pd In 2005, he published "Projet louche" with Gallimard, a synthesis of his work. During the same year, he exhibited alongside Agnès Varda and Michelangelo Pistoletto, presenting his work "L'allergie," with the central piece being an animated film he directed. In 2006, Sandillon presented a giant table at the arts meeting in Thevet-Saint-Julien.La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest, April 22, 2006, p. 15La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest, August 9, 2006, p. 6 He was exhibited at the Salon du Dessin Contemporain in 2008.
In 2011, one of his tapestries was displayed in the Dauphin's Chamber at the Palace of Versailles.Le château de versailles raconte le mobilier national, quatre siècles de création↵↵https://www.chateauversailles.fr/resources/pdf/fr/presse/dp-expo-mobilier-national.pdf He was also exhibited as part of the 'News' exhibition in Caen.Ouest-France, March 29, 2011, p. 15
He teaches Digital and 3D at the École nationale supérieure des arts appliqués et des métiers d'art (ENSAAMA). In 2016, he participated in the study day "Critique du réseau" at the National Institute of Art History (INHA).
In 2017, his tapestry "Sans limite de stock" was exhibited at the Beauvais Manufactory during the European Heritage Days. The Fonds régional d'art contemporain (FRAC) and the Mobilier National both possess a portion of his works.
In 2018, he was exhibited alongside, among others, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Le Corbusier, and Raymond Hains at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design in Riga, Latvia. This exhibition, titled "Colour of Gobelins: Contemporary Gobelins from the 'Mobilier national' collection in France," took place during the sixth edition of the Riga Textile Art.
Analysis of the work Eric Sandillon's body of work is characterized by a focus on clothing and the utilization of garments as a platform for disseminating information. One of his pieces, "Sans limite de stock," is emblematic of the integration of computer technology into art during the 2000s and delves into emerging technologies such as cloning, with, notably, an allusion to Dolly. In this context, Louis Surreaux stated:"In Eric Sandillon's work, 'Sans limite de stock,' the image with vibrant colors alludes to genetic manipulation, the creation of a new life form by human hands. [...] The flat, colorful drawings are translated into pixelated forms, as if originating from the realm of computers. [...] The use of vivid colors situates this tapestry within the realm of advertising panels, an ultimate means of communication."For Virginie Mouzat, Sandillon reveals the era through the 'appearance, the intense' by using advertising slogans as a tool of protest.From reality to freedom, Virginie Mouzat, Le Figaro, no. 18111, October 31, 2002, p. 14
Works
Books
Projet Louche, 2005, Paris.
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