Pierre Alivon
Artist Introduction
Pierre Alivon is a visual artist, sculptor, and exhibition curator in Beijing and Shanghai. With each exhibition, Pierre creates a new adventure that transports you into well-established realms, while also bridging the gap between his French sensibility and contemporary Chinese culture. For over six years, his curious eye and taste for innovation have led him to showcase young Chinese artists and create works that reflect his emotion for China. In his selections, he first prioritises the strength, character, and expression of a viewpoint within the artwork, along with connecting with the artist through documentary coverage within the artist’s studio. His energy, unwavering commitment, and interpersonal ease make him a privileged interlocutor for artists, who see him as a professional, a supporter, and a friend.
ARTIST STATEMENT
As an artist living in China since 2015, starting in Beijing and now in Shanghai, I am trying to express my love for China through creations, photography, digital art sculptures, combining French and Chinese cultures or elements. I am also fascinated by our cultural heritage and like to search what could be in common between French and Chinese cultures. Nostalgia and Humanity are as well very important in my inspiration to create artworks bridging different worlds and especially past and present.
Through my work, I try to bridge the gap between the past and the present, and to celebrate our cultural heritage, but also to highlight our modernity and perspectives.
