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Jérôme Blanc
Turner, wood carver
Carouge
About
« I work with raw wood, damp from the forest, which will dry out, deform and take on a new shape under the effect of my tools. »
Born into a family of artisans, Jérôme Blanc grew up in his father’s workshop. After his training, he traveled, notably to Australia where he discovered woodturning. Back in Switzerland, he opened his business while continuing to train with master turners. He is regularly invited to present his practice and participates in numerous exhibitions around the world.
« Wood never ceases to amaze me. It is at the same time tender, hard, brittle and flexible. It can take the appearance of a fabric, a stone, a ceramic. »
To create his pieces, Jérôme Blanc uses only green wood from local species and draws inspiration from the history of the tree he reads in his tree rings. Chip by chip, he hollows out the raw pieces and works them until the wood is as thick as a sheet. He ends up sculpting lines and geometric shapes on his creations in order to give life to delicate plays of light. He created the trophies that we give to the winners of the Swiss Crafts awards.
Plus
https://www.letemps.ch/societe/carouge-jerome-blanc-valser-troncs Training
1999, CFC carpenter, School of Arts and Crafts, Geneva
1998, CFC cabinetmaker, School of Arts and Crafts, Geneva
Honors
2016, The Masters' Choice Award, American Association of Woodturners, Atlanta, United States of America
2014, First prize, “Fil” competition, City of Plan-les-Ouates, Plan-les-Ouates
2011, First prize, Châteaux de Réchy, Réchy
2010, Second prize, “City” competition, City of Plan-les-Ouates, Plan-les-Ouates
2009, First Prize Pop Purchase Award, American Association of Woodturners, Albuquerque, United States of America
2006, First prize, European filming competition, Bréville, France
Connections
https://www.instagram.com/jeromeblanc_sculptor/
https://labelgeneve.ch/portfolio-item/jerome-blanc/
https://www.letemps.ch/societe/carouge-jerome-blanc-valser-troncs
Paticipation ACD
JEMA 2020 Geneva
JEMA 2018 Geneva
Canton
Arts Crafts
Domain
Other
Gives lessons for adults
Address
Rue Simon-Durand 5
1227 Carouge
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