Georges Meurdra (born February 12, 1960, in Strasbourg) is a French abstract expressionist sculptor.
Georges Meurdra | |
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| Born | February 12, 1960 Strasbourg, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | École régionale des beaux-arts de Valence |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Life
editSince he graduated from the Valence Art School (École régionale des beaux-arts de Valence, (Drôme), in 1983, Georges Meurdra has mainly devoted himself to metal sculpture. Since his encounter with American sculptor Mark di Suvero, in 1988, he has consistently cooperated with La Vie des Formes for the execution of monumental sculptures, notably in France and in New York. His technique, characterized by a strong determination to work without constraints, has led Meurdra to recommend the use of recycled materials. Georges Meurdra currently lives and works in France in Beaumont-lès-Valence.
Sculptures in public collections and public spaces
edit- Ring 1, 1985, Institut d'art contemporain de Villeurbanne, Villeurbanne, France
- Up Saone River, 1988, City of Romans-sur-Isère, Drôme, France
- Face à l'océan, 1992, City of Romans-sur-Isère, Drôme, France
- Kaydara, 2002, City of Caudry, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
- Scanda, 2005, City of Chalon-sur-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, France
- Astrolabe, 2011, City of Beaumont-lès-Valence, Drôme, France
External links
edit- Georges Meurdra's Official website: [1]
- Rencontrer Meurdra, l'artiste et l'oeuvre, par Serge Lamothe, [2]
- Exposition Fer Lumière à la Tour de Crest [3]
Sources
edit- Crest : Bois, métal et lumière dans la Tour, Le Dauphiné, 31 juillet 2011.
- Fer Lumière Georges Meurdra – Sculptures / Emmanuel Georges – Photographies, La Fabrique de l'Image, 2011.
- Georges Meurdra, Artiste sculpteur du métal, site officiel de Beaumont-lès-Valence.
- Georges Meurdra – Serge Landois – Daniele Orcier: le Musée de Valence, 22 Déc. 86-31 Janv. 87, Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Histoire Naturelle. Valence, Rhône, 1987.