Bonhomme et son cartel by Facteur Chevaux • Wondereur

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“We tried to make bonshommes that would always remain bonshommes. There’s no way around it: a bonhomme is a combination of sausages and/or spheres. It’s not rocket science.”
— Artist Facteur Chevaux

Artist Facteur Chevaux is on Wondereur because influential curators such as Jean-Max Colard believe she is important and on the rise.

An original Sculpture by Paris-based artist Facteur Chevaux exclusively curated for Wondereur by a driving force in the french art scene Jean-Max Colard.

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5 x 3 x 4

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Artist Facteur Chevaux curated by a driving force in the French art scene Jean-Max Colard

“Facteur Chevaux is amongst the most exciting and unexpected young artists today. With their exhibitions, they turn narratives inside out, leaving the spectator amused and entangled in a renewed art of storytelling.”

A DRIVING FORCE IN THE FRENCH ART SCENE • ART CRITIC • CURATOR • LES INROCKUPTIBLES • FONDATION RICARD • LYON BIENNIAL

A tireless observer and driving force of the French contemporary art scene, Jean-Max Colard is best known for his role as art writer and editor for France's largest urban culture magazine, Les Inrockuptibles. As a curator, he has programmed shows and performances for major festivals and venues, such as the Lyon Biennial, Bordeaux CAPC, Printemps de Toulouse and Belleville Biennial. He sits on the prize jury of the hottest exhibition space for young artists in Paris, the Ricard Foundation.

3 an investigative photo documentary

Exclusive 18-page photo documentary from our investigative journalist team in collaboration with award-winning photojournalist Corentin Fohlen. Location: Paris, France. Copyright Wondereur 2023.

MEET with artist Facteur Chevaux curated by a driving force in the French art scene Jean-Max Colard.

PHOTOJOURNALIST FOR WONDEREUR CORENTIN FOHLEN

Corentin Fohlen studied art and drawing in Belgium before turning to photography, working with agencies such as Wostok Press, Gamma and Abaca Press. He now works independently, covering international news in Haiti, Bangkok, Kosovo, Southern Sudan, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. In 2016, his work on the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris was recognized by the prestigious World Press Photo Foundation.

4 an artist to invest in

Exclusive career analysis and market overview from our investigative journalist team.

GET the facts behind Facteur Chevaux’s success, career development and price. The value of her art is expected to significantly increase in the next few years.

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Key Dates

2015 "Aléatoire," Solo show, Le Centquatre, Paris, France

2015 "Pardon du jeu de mots," Solo show, Nouveau Festival 2015, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France

2014 "Paroles/Formes," Solo show, Palais des Beaux Arts, Paris, France

2013 "Explosant X," Juried show, Biennale de Lyon, France

2012 "Barreleye," Group show, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse, Paris, France

2012 "Blowing water out of a teapot," Two-person show, Nuit Blanche, Paris, France

1987 Born in France

1984 Born in France

Facteur Chevaux's Brain Map

Delve into this sculptor's universe by exploring the artists and thinkers who have played an important role in her process. This Wondereur investigation reveals this larger creative context, both past and present.