George, unique textured stoneware sculpture with turquoise base by Julien Michaud at Pièce de Résistance gallery in Paris.

GEORGE

€1.800,00
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George, unique textured stoneware sculpture with turquoise base by Julien Michaud at Pièce de Résistance gallery in Paris.

Julien Michaud

GEORGE

A unique ceramic sculpture exploring the interplay of raw material texture, playful geometry, and character design. Handcrafted by French ceramicist Julien Michaud, George translates his graphic illustrative style directly into a three-dimensional, autonomous form.

The piece features a textured stoneware body resting on a vivid turquoise base, brought to life with minimalist hand-painted facial features and looped side handles. Michaud’s practice merges self-taught drawing traditions with raw ceramic hand-building, allowing coarse clay to contrast sharply with glossy glaze accents. Functioning as an expressive character sculpture, George animates room environments with a distinct, living presence.

Artist

Julien Michaud is a Paris-based, self-taught French artist, illustrator, and ceramicist. Originally practicing drawing as an instinctive daily ritual, Michaud’s work evolved from imaginative paper sketchbooks into three-dimensional clay forms. Transitioning from functional pottery into pure ceramic sculpture, he creates characterful, expressive figures—or "creatures"—that balance raw stoneware surfaces with vivid glazed finishes. His works function as autonomous, guardian-like presences within a space, translating the spontaneity of his graphic line directly into tactile ceramic forms.

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Material Variations & Handcrafted Character

Each work presented by Pièce de Résistance is individually hand-crafted or produced in limited studio editions using raw, natural, or hand-worked materials—including wood, metal, resin, and ceramic. Due to the artisanal methodology and organic nature of these materials, subtle variations in texture, grain, tone, patination, and minor dimensional nuances are inherent to the process. Imagery and gallery display pieces (including Artist Proofs) serve as accurate references, but final pieces may display unique, natural distinctions. These variations are essential to the artistic integrity of collectible design and do not constitute defects.

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