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Elizabeth Garouste

The separation with Mattia Bonetti

Mattia Bonetti and Elizabeth Garouste separate in 2001 (see biography Garouste & Bonetti). However, they continued to entrust the editions of their shared pieces to the gallery En Attendant les Barbares. For a few years, Elizabeth devotes herself to the La Source foundation, created in 1991, a project with her husband, the painter Gérard Garouste. La Source’s ambition is to help underprivileged children in the Eure region. The originality of their approach is to rely on the discovery of art, with thematic workshops organized by artists and designers close to the couple. Elizabeth devoted a lot of energy to it, and over time, new workshops welcomed these child artists.
Then, little by little, her desire to draw reappeared.

The new career

She also began by designing unique pieces for commissions for the gallery’s collectors. Then, two personal exhibitions “Fragmentations” in 2007 and “Eclectisms” in 2013.

“Fragmentations” reflects the shock of separation, and gave her the opportunity to exhibit her ink drawings for the first time.
“Eclectisms” is the culmination of thirty years of aesthetic complicity with the gallery, and reflects her strong artistic ambition, with creations located on the borders of art and design, unique or limited pieces. The craftsmen who contributed to the creation of the pieces were carefully chosen: Pierre Basse, ex-ironsmith of Diego Giacometti, Patrick Maury, gilder of the King’s apartments at the Palace of Versailles, and Régis Bocquel, the bronzier of Gérard Garouste. This exhibition presents the different aspects of the multifaceted talent of Elizabeth Garouste, with an often jubilant connotation, and her evocation of childhood associated with constantly reinvented art.

Exhibitions

2017 – Exposition conjointe avec Gérard Garouste au Chateau de Hauterives (Drôme)
2015-2016 – Galerie Polad Hardouin, Paris
2014 – Galerie Ralph Pucci, New York
2013 – “Eclectismes” à la galerie En Attendant les Barbares, Paris
2012 – “Babel”, au Palais des Beaux Arts, Lille
2012 – Collection autour du cou, galerie Kréo, Paris
2012 – Conception et réalisation de la salle d’attente privée et du bureau de Mr Jean Pierre Raffarin, Premier Ministre
2011 – Galerie Polad Hardouin, Paris
2007 – Fragmentation” à la galerie En Attendant les Barbares, Paris
2006 – Galerie Mouvements Modernes, Paris

Distinctions:

2008 – Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur
2011 – Officier des arts et des lettres
2017 – Officier de la légion d’Honneur

Links :
Wikipedia
Le Monde

 

Elizabeth Garouste, artistic lamp with a cylindrical base , in black and gold bronze, with a cylindric white lamp shade
Elizabeth Garouste, Lamps

Elizabeth Garouste – Rainy Day Lamp

Lamp Elizabeth Garouste. Black and gold bronze, shade in chintz. Limited edition of 8 numbered examples + 4 artist proofs. Created for the exhibition “Eclectismes” in 2013. Realized from an original sculpture. Produced by the founder Bocquel, also bronze caster of César and Arman.    

Elizabeth Garouste pedestal table in gilded bronze, representing a three-legged character, carrying a tray, with a head sticking out in the middle of the tray
Elizabeth Garouste, Side tables

Elizabeth Garouste – Golden Him Side Table

Side table Mattia Bonetti. Limited edition of 30 numbered pieces,. Produced in golden bronze by Bocquel, founder of Gerard Garouste and Lalanne. Face with two expressions, laughing on one side, serious on the other. Creation for the personnal exhibition of Elizabeth Garouste, ” Eclectismes”.  

Minismalist side table design Elizabeth Garouste, rectangular shape, feet in black wrought iron, ornament gilded whith gold leaf, top in brown wood, produced by the ironsmith of Diego Giacometti
Elizabeth Garouste, Side tables

Elizabeth Garouste – Fragmentation Side Table

Minimalist-style side table Elizabeth Garouste with a black patinated wrought iron base, ornament covered in white gold leaf, and a stained mahogany top. Made by Pierre Basse, metalworker to Diego Giacometti, who works exclusively for the gallery. Limited edition of 30 signed and numbered pieces. Elizabeth Garouste was awarded the Legion of Honour. Created for the exhibition “Fragmentation”.

Elizabeth Garouste, sculptural green bronze side table with 3 legs and a round top with a smiling woman's face on the center
Elizabeth Garouste, Side tables

Elizabeth Garouste – Her Side Table

Side table  Elizabeth Garouste in green patinated bronze. Other patinas: polished gold, brown. Limited edition of 30 examples and 4 artist’s proofs per patina.Created  for the personnal exhibition of Elizabeth Garouste  “Eclectismes”. Produced by the foundry Bocquel, also foundry of Arman and   Gérard Garouste  

Elizabeth Garouste, wall lamp in black bronze representing a surprised face
Elizabeth Garouste, Wall lamps

Elizabeth Garouste – The Brown Fool

Wall lamp in cast bronze patinated brown. Other patinas: gold polished bronze, green. Created  for the personal exhibition of Elizabeth Garouste “Eclectismes”. Produced by the foundry Bocquel, also bronze foundry of  Gérard Garouste.Realized from an original sculpture of  Elizabeth Garouste.

Elizabeth Garouste, lamp in black and gold wrought iron, a gold diamond then a black rectangle on a circular base, beige rectangular lampshade edged with a black braid
Elizabeth Garouste, Lamps

Elizabeth Garouste – Diamond Lamp

Lamp in black wrought iron partly covered with yellow gold leaf, lampshade. Other finishes: completely gilded with gold leaf (yellow, white, or pink). Or black & brown patinas. Produced by the ironsmith of Diego Giacometti, Pierre Basse, who works exclusively for the gallery. Created for the exhibition Or(s) in 2011.

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