Alain L. L. Marie (born 1946 in Marseille) is an international photographic artist and painter. His work is characterized by provocative, philosophically profound photographs printed on brushed aluminum plates, captivating with their extraordinary luminosity.
Scientific Career & International Engagements
Alain Marie looks back on an impressive international career: As a biochemist with a doctorate (Canadian Ph.D. and French D.Sc.), he worked for about 12 years in scientific research in France, Canada, and Munich. Subsequently, he was active in patent law in The Hague and Munich. After ending his scientific career, he fully dedicated himself to his passions: photographic art and painting.
His life stages in France, Canada, Germany, Holland, and Austria shape his cosmopolitan, analytical view of art.
Philosophical Photo Art: The Aesthetics of Ugliness & Watzlawick
Alain Marie's photo art aims to stimulate an inner dialogue in the viewer in the spirit of the ancient "Know thyself". His provocative works explore themes of emptiness, infinity, solitude, and the aesthetics of ugliness. Through subtle digital modifications, he clarifies that behind visible reality there is always another, deeper reality (inspired by Paul Watzlawick's constructivism theory).
Technique & Materiality: Print on Brushed Aluminum Plates
A special characteristic of his photographic artworks is the high-quality print on **brushed aluminum plates (Alu-Dibond)**. The brushed metal surface enters into a fascinating interaction with the ambient light, creating increased luminosity and a metallic shimmer.
- Support Material: Brushed aluminum (Alu-Dibond Butlerfinish)
- Effect: Light-reflecting luminosity and metallic depth
- Themes: Philosophy, aesthetics of ugliness, loneliness, Watzlawick constructivism
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