‘’In my photographic quest for the world heritage of humanity, museums and libraries have a prominent place. These are our greatest treasures...’’ - Jean-François Rauzier
In his museum Hyperphotos, French artist Jean-François Rauzier creates fantastical, imagined interiors by seamlessly blending architectural elements and masterpieces from the institutions which he photographs. He draws inspiration from the iconic collections and architecture of the building and constructs infinite, dreamlike galleries that evoke the monumental scale and cultural richness of the museums themselves.
The artist carefully composes each work from elements and images he has collected over many years, working in some ways more like a painter than a photographer, creating his own supernatural man-made world. Using digital technology, he cuts, moves and constructs buildings, gardens, animals, and many other objects, - carefully collected during long photographic sessions to inspire a new fantastic landscape, a capricious picture or a baroque masterpiece. He strives to transform the world according to his dreams, wishes and anxieties, and to recreate the magic and secrecy of ancient legends and stories using 21st century media. Of course, none of his mastery of technology would be worthy unless it was combined with a true artistic vision. Rauzier possesses a deep knowledge of literature and history, which he utilizes with his unique wit and humor.
Jean-Francois Rauzier is an internationally acclaimed photographer, who has had museum shows in Paris, Moscow, Los Angeles and Washington DC. Modern Fine Art is his exclusive agent in the USA, UK and Middle East and has shown his work in exhibitions and fairs in New York, Palm Beach, Miami, Los Angeles, Abu Dhabi, Maastricht and London, selling over 200 of his ‘Hyperphotos’.
