Gilles Aillaud's Animal Iconography and the Art of the Trace

In the April 2016 issue of artpress (n°432, pp. 54-55), a feature titled 'Gilles Aillaud. L’art insouciant de la trace' examines the central role of animals in Aillaud's iconography, from his Figuration Narrative period onward. The article highlights a more intimate universe in his work, defined by traces left on paper in the form of self-portraits. Aillaud worked across large and small formats, using oil, watercolor, and pencil. The piece explores how these traces capture a carefree, insouciant quality in his art.