Pierre Morquin’s painting practice lies at the crossroads of several territories: abstract expressionism, Aboriginal art, influences from Parisian urban life, and memories of his youth in Africa.
He freely explores materials and surfaces, combining acrylic paint, spray paint, oil pastels and charcoal on raw or primed canvas, and sometimes on assembled wooden panels. His work is nourished by a dialogue with contemporary painting, from Helen Frankenthaler to Cy Twombly, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Kikuo Saito, as well as Jenny Brosinski, Joe Bradley, Ida Ekblad and André Butzer.
At the heart of his approach lies a persistent questioning of what escapes the eye: the invisible, the beyond, the passage between worlds, spirituality, shamanism and meditation, alongside questions about science, quantum physics, vibrations and the void. These are paths that nourish his exploration without ever imposing a definitive answer.
In the studio, painting emerges from a constant movement between reflection and letting go. Pierre Morquin first draws on his knowledge, memories and intentions, before allowing himself to be guided by forms, colours and emotions.
One form calls forth another, one colour gives rise to the next. The painting transforms, takes shape and sometimes comes apart, until an unexpected balance emerges from the interplay of marks and lines.
The work then finds its own necessity, in a moment of clarity that temporarily fulfils the expectation born from its creation.