Je t’aime Paris
“A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of life.” Thomas Jefferson was spot on, and that was back in the 1780s. It’s a city overflowing with culture, art, beauty, and history. Whether its Monet or Manet, cafes or crepes, palaces or patisseries, museums or the Moulin Rouge, or the best chocolat chaud in the world, Paris will always have a place in my heart.
65 x 91 cm, edition of 25
‘Our Lady of Paris’ - one of the most iconic symbols of Paris and the French nation. The cathedral's construction began as far back as 1160! Napoleon was coronated here, it was immortalised in Victor Hugo’s famous novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and sadly suffered serious damage in the fire in 2019.
I’ve always loved the cathedral. It’s dramatic design and incredible location perched on an island on the river make it the perfect muse for me. And, as you can see bottom right, it is often the scene of wedding photographs.
This piece is created from an original photograph, digitally coloured, and printed on a small sheet of brushed aluminium. This picks out the cathedral’s elaborate detail and gives the piece an etched appearance.
Notre Dame Wedding is made to order. It can usually be created and delivered in around 10-14 days. An aluminium subframe on the back makes it incredibly easy to hang.
91 x 69 cm, edition of 25
The Pompidou Centre has always been one of my favourite buildings in the world. I find the Rogers and Piano design fascinating. It was the first major example of an 'inside-out' building in architectural history, with its structural and mechanical systems exposed on the outside of the building. Initially all the functional elements were colour-coded: green pipes for plumbing, blue ducts are for climate control, electrical wires in yellow, and safety components in red. A functional work of art. Genius.
This piece is made from an original photograph taken from Monmatre, the highest point in Paris. The image is digitally manipulated to trace the outlines of the Paris rooftop, whilst leaving the picture of the building itself untouched. It is printed on a slim sheet of brushed aluminium, which gives the piece an etched appearance.
Centre Pompidou is made to order. It can usually be created and delivered in around 10-14 days. An aluminium subframe on the back makes it incredibly easy to hang.
91 x 69 cm, edition of 25
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, better known as Sacré-Cœur. Ever since I first visited the city I have been fascinated with the beautiful shape and exquisite details of the church.
This piece is created from an original photograph, digitally coloured and printed on a slim sheet of aluminium. The metallic finish brings out the details of the Parisien rooftops too. And the vivid blue sky highlights the shape of the landmark perfectly, perched majestically on top of the highest point in the city.
Sacre Coeur is made to order. It can usually be created and delivered in 10-14 days. An aluminium subframe on the back makes it incredibly easy to hang.
61 x 91 cm, edition of 25
This piece is created from a photograph of the Champs Elysees taken from from the top of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. I wanted to show the contrast between the never-ending tree-lined avenue and the historic buildings it carves through. The Champs Elysees itself has been left untouched from the original photograph while it’s surroundings have been digitally altered to highlight the patterns of the streets. Printing the image on brushed aluminium picks out the details of the landscape and contrasts it perfectly with the tree-lined avenue.
Champs Elysees 2 is made to order. It can usually be created and delivered in around 10-14 days. An aluminium subframe on the back makes it incredibly easy to hang.
102 x 69 cm, edition of 25
This piece is created from a photograph of the Champs Elysees taken from from the top of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. I spent quite a few hours up there, mesmerized by the hypnotic colours of the hazy car lights in rush hour . Blurring them magnifies the rainbow of colours, making the image more abstract. And it emphasizes the seemingly never-ending avenue as it stretches into the distance.
The image is printed on a super-slim sheet of ultra-glossy aluminium and floated in an aluminium box.
Champs Elysees is made to order. It can usually be created and delivered in 10-14 days.
Champs Elysees is made to order. It can usually be created and delivered in around 10-14 days.
40 x 101 cm , edtion of 25
I.M Pei’s glass pyramid - a stunning piece of modern architecture surrounded by the historic Louvre museum which opened in 1793.
Constructed from 603 rhombus and 70 triangle-shaped glass segements the Pyramid lends itself perfectly to my style of art. This piece was created from an original photograph, digtally coloured and printed on a super-slim piece of brushed aluminium. This gives the piece an etched appearance and highlights the museum’s beautiful repeated patterns and shapes.
The Louvre is made to order. It can usually be created and delivered in around 14 days. An aluminium subframe on the back makes it incredibly easy to hang.
40 x 101 cm , edtion of 25
I.M Pei’s glass pyramid - a stunning piece of modern architecture surrounded by the historic Louvre museum which opened in 1793.
Constructed from 603 rhombus and 70 triangle-shaped glass segements the Pyramid lends itself perfectly to my style of art. This piece was created from an original photograph, digtally coloured and printed on a super-slim piece of brushed aluminium. This gives the piece an etched appearance and highlights the museum’s beautiful repeated patterns and shapes.
The Louvre is made to order. It can usually be created and delivered in around 14 days. An aluminium subframe on the back makes it incredibly easy to hang.
91 x 68 cm, edition of 25
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, better known as Sacré-Cœur. Ever since I first visited the city I have been fascinated with the beautiful shape and exquisite details of the church.
This piece is created from an original photograph, digitally coloured and printed on a slim sheet of aluminium which brings out the details of the scene. The vivid aqua sky highlights Sacre Coeur’s shape and position perfectly, perched majestically on top of the highest point in the city. The romantic couple in the centre is a perfect addition to this picture in the city of love.
City of Love (Sacre Coeur) is made to order. It can usually be created and delivered in 10-14 days. An aluminium subframe on the back makes it incredibly easy to hang.