Stéphane Margolis
Stephane Margolis
Big Artichoke Hearts
Stephane Margolis
Stephane margolis
Growing up in the lush Provence town of Hyères,
Stéphane Margolis was surrounded by the
tropical horticulture native to the region. Inspired,
he went on to study Ikebana, the Japanese art of
flower arranging which emphasizes humanity’s
close relationship with nature, at the Lycée
Agricole d’Hyères. His mixed-media vegetal
sculptures are suffused with bright colors and
grotesque materials including hair and eyeballs.
Within the humorous surrealism of Margolis’
work, however, lies an earnest message about the
fragility of our planet and human beings’ role in
destroying it. These self-styled “toxic plants” have
been featured in ELLE, Architectural Digest, and
Numéro, with exhibitions at Maison & Objet in
Paris and SOFA CHICAGO.
Margolis’ floral compositions draw inspiration
from his travels through the world’s flora and
the musical fauna he encounters in his work as
a DJ. Most recently, he has explored nature and
ritual through the use of petrification, which
was first utilized as an artistic technique in 19th
century France. Calcium-rich water is continuously
poured over objects Margolis selects at antique
fairs, causing mineral deposits to build up over
time. Photography of the resulting works mirrors
the caves in which the scientific process of
petrification occurs, effectively synthesizing the
natural and the mystical.
Mutant Seaweed and Leper Pumpkin
Sea Food
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Phasme
Mimosa Eggs
Family Portrait
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Evil Yucca
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Curriculum Vitae
Born in the region of Hyéres in the South of
France, Stéphane Margolis currently lives and
works in Paris.
Solo Exhibitions
2016
ll Geothermie (Geothermal), projects+gallery,
St. Louis, USA
ll Futur archaïque, Le Grand-Hornu, Boussu,
Belgium
ll Nature Made, Maison & Objet, Paris, France
2014
ll Heliotropic, Maison & Objet, Paris, France
2015
ll Stéphane Margolis, Joyce Gallery,
Hong Kong, China
2014
ll Talents à la carte: Stéphane Margolis,
Maison & Objet, Paris, France
Group Exhibitions
2015
ll Pergola, Le Coeur, Paris, France
ll “Evolution,” A Design Experience, D’Days,
Galerie Joseph, Paris, France
ll Futur archaïque, Musée de Design et d’Arts
Appliqués Contemporains, Lausanne,
Switzerland
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selcted press
2015
ll“O Design-Arte de Stéphane Margolis,”
Looking For
ll“Stéphane Margolis’ Creations at Joyce
Pacific Place,” Daily Design News
ll“Talento naturel,” Revista Decor
2014
ll“Fruits de la Passion,” Numéro Magazine
ll“Stéphane Margolis,” COTE Magazine
ll”MAISON 7 OBJET PARIS Unveils Talents à
la Carte September 2014,” Maison & Objet
Magazine
ll“Paris vu par… Stéphane Margolis,” ParisBouge
ll“Stéphane Margolis: l’artista vegetale,”
Amica Magazine
2013
ll“The Work of Stéphane Margolis,” A Shaded
View on Fashion by Diane Pernet
2012
ll“Plant Creations – Stéphane Margolis,” Plus
que Bien
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CONTACT
Susan Barrett
President & Founder
Main: (314) 899-0666 x 100
[email protected]
Kelly Peck
Vice President
Main: (314) 899-0666 x 101
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Barrett Barrera Projects
4738 McPherson Avenue
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108
USA
Terra Incognita
Stephane Margolis