Jean-Christophe De Clercq's Gestural Abstraction at Galerie Arkos

Jean-Christophe De Clercq presented his second solo exhibition at Galerie Arkos in Clermont-Ferrand from October 11 to November 3, 2007. The show featured drawings, washes, graphics, and paintings that emphasize manual gesture and rhythmic movement. De Clercq's work draws inspiration from natural forms, organic and mineral textures, and the interplay of gas, rock, and sand, resulting in abstract, unrecognizable motifs. His disciplined technique involves a five-finger movement requiring endurance, dexterity, and breath control. The works often appear as strange samples, serial grids, or woven patterns. A catalogue accompanied the exhibition, with critic Jacques Henric describing the show as a "leap forward." The exhibition was reviewed by Frédéric Bouglé in artpress.