Galerie Martel

Le fils du roi @ Martel

27 January 2013

One of our quickies for this week in Paris… Appeared last October on the always great independent Belgian comic house FRMK (or Frémok), “Le fils du roi”, Éric Lambé’s latest comic did not only got a warm critic welcome but it now even has its own exhibition @ Galerie Martel.

Le fils du Roi - bic bleu et noire sur carton (image via Galerie Martel)
Le fils du Roi – bic bleu et noire sur carton (image via Galerie Martel)

10 years in the making “the King’s son” is a black&blue-ballpen on white card piece of art, conceived more as a book of images than a comic. A “world book” as described by the author himself which brings us into Éric’s own universe and unconscious state of mind, a world that took many years to come to life as he couldn’t find the appropriate medium nor the tools to give that depth of light and freedom of expression he was after.

LE FILS DU ROI - à la galerie Martel (Vernissage - photo via FREMOK FB)
LE FILS DU ROI – à la galerie Martel (Vernissage – photo via FREMOK FB)

The exhibition will run until February 23d, and it’s a great occasion to discover the works of this Belgian master whose works can be seen on FRMK’s website. A must-visit, and as an extra down below, the first part of a French interview from his past exhibition @  Brüsel.

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Brench Evens @ Galerie Martel

22 November 2011

Our big favorite Flemish illustrator Brench Evens is bringing his amazing watercolors to Paris. La Galerie Martel is exhibiting the Sint Lukas de Gand’s graduate works until December 10th.

Les Amateurs - 2010-2011 by Brecht Evens
Les Amateurs - 2010-2011 by Brecht Evens

His comic “Noceurs” was considered by many one of the best 2010 comics when released in the Francophone world, and despite having already released several works under the Belgian edition house Oogachtend his international recognition (Angoulême’s 2011 “Audace” award) hasn’t truly arrived until this year. If you remember well we discovered him when contributing early this year to the animation festival “Anima 2011” identity.

Les Amateurs - 2010-2011 (2) by Brecht Evens
Les Amateurs - 2010-2011 (2) by Brecht Evens

Galerie Martel (well-known for their comic-release parties) thinks he deserves a solo exhibition, and now that he’s recently released his new  “Les Amateurs” in France the original drawings of his two latest comics will be hanging on the central Parisian gallery walls.

Les Amateurs - 2010-2011 (3) by Brecht Evens
Les Amateurs - 2010-2011 (3) by Brecht Evens

No excuse for this free exhibition of the young Flemish talent! Full address, info (in French) on the gallery website and photos from the opening party on their blog.

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