All images courtesy of the artist and Galerie LJ, shared with permissionQuentin Garels Lifelike Sculptures Transport Us to the Faraway ForestNovember 7, 2024ArtNatureKate MothesLifelike mammals with sage expressions characterize the sculptures of Quentin Garel (previously). A deer with enormous antlers, an ibexa type of wild goatwith curving horns, and a beady-eyed donkey are just a few of the creatures in the artists current solo exhibition with Galerie LJ, Dans la Fort Lontaineor, in the faraway forest.Oscillating between reality and fantasy, Garels sculptures portray creatures threatened by overhunting, displaying them on the wall or atop metal rods like trophies. He works with the woods natural grain, allowing the whorls and knots to emphasize musculature.Part of a commissioned series for a public installation in Thonon-les-Bains, France, Garel explores the theme of mountain animals, drawing attention to the needless impulse to hunt for sport. In Thonon-les-Bains, bronze casts of the pieces shown currently at Galerie LJ will be installed in a large wall fountain.Dans la Fort Lontaine continues through November 23 in Paris. Find more of Garels work on Instagram.Previous articleNext article