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Mélanie Laizet - Le poids des cathédrales

Le poids des cathédrales - 2025 - Mélanie Laizet. Papier Canson, stylo noir, feutres fins noirs. L'artiste signe ici un dessin représentant un personnage torturé par le poids de la cathédrale qu'il porte sur son dos. On voit que le corps est écorché, on distingue les os et les muscles, cela ajoute au calvaire du protagoniste qui affiche un visage douloureux et semble prier pour que cesse la souffrance... en vain. La cathédrale, au-delà de son poids, apparaît lugubre : pointue et fumante, comme une bête. Le personnage est donc une sorte de martyr qui peut rappeler Sisyphe par sa posture. L'artiste fait ainsi résonner foi, religion et souffrance de la chair à travers ce dessin. ---------- The Weight of Cathedrals - 2025 - Mélanie Laizet. Canson paper, black pen, fine black felt-tip pens. The artist presents here a drawing depicting a figure tortured by the weight of the cathedral he carries on his back. The body appears flayed, bones and muscles visible, which adds to the ordeal of the protagonist, who displays a pained expression and seems to pray for the suffering to cease... in vain. The cathedral, beyond its sheer weight, appears ominous: pointed and smoking, like a beast. The figure is thus a kind of martyr, reminiscent of Sisyphus in his posture. Through this drawing, the artist weaves together faith, religion and the suffering of the flesh.

No. 101784694

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Mélanie Laizet - Le poids des cathédrales

Mélanie Laizet - Le poids des cathédrales

Le poids des cathédrales - 2025 - Mélanie Laizet. Papier Canson, stylo noir, feutres fins noirs.
L'artiste signe ici un dessin représentant un personnage torturé par le poids de la cathédrale qu'il porte sur son dos. On voit que le corps est écorché, on distingue les os et les muscles, cela ajoute au calvaire du protagoniste qui affiche un visage douloureux et semble prier pour que cesse la souffrance... en vain. La cathédrale, au-delà de son poids, apparaît lugubre : pointue et fumante, comme une bête. Le personnage est donc une sorte de martyr qui peut rappeler Sisyphe par sa posture. L'artiste fait ainsi résonner foi, religion et souffrance de la chair à travers ce dessin.

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The Weight of Cathedrals - 2025 - Mélanie Laizet. Canson paper, black pen, fine black felt-tip pens.
The artist presents here a drawing depicting a figure tortured by the weight of the cathedral he carries on his back. The body appears flayed, bones and muscles visible, which adds to the ordeal of the protagonist, who displays a pained expression and seems to pray for the suffering to cease... in vain. The cathedral, beyond its sheer weight, appears ominous: pointed and smoking, like a beast. The figure is thus a kind of martyr, reminiscent of Sisyphus in his posture. Through this drawing, the artist weaves together faith, religion and the suffering of the flesh.

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