Burst Balls

Maxime Siau - Burst Balls

Maxime Siau's work, Burst Balls, is made of porcelain. Burst Balls is a unique work signed in original by the artist and measures 54x22x22 cm.

This sculpture combines three vertically stacked basketballs wrapped in barbed wire, all rendered in white porcelain. The balls, iconic tools of the game of basketball, are represented in a stylized but recognizable form, with a textured surface and accurate details. The barbed wire surrounding them creates a stark visual and conceptual contrast, suggesting a tension between movement and constraint, freedom and imprisonment.

This sculpture explores the theme of barriers and limitations, using the basketball, a symbol of play, freedom and aspirations, in contrast to the barbed wire, an emblem of restriction and danger. The work invites reflection on the challenges and obstacles that stand between an individual and his or her goals, illustrating how beauty and passion for the game can be stifled by external forces.

The work can be interpreted as a critique of the restriction of individual freedoms and the stifling of personal dreams and aspirations. Porcelain, a fragile and precious material, accentuates the idea of vulnerability and precariousness, suggesting that even the strongest desires and passions can be delicate and easily damaged.

Burst Balls was made in 2023.

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Maxime Siau - between innovation and tradition

Born in 1993 in France, Maxime Siau is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans sculpture, multimedia and painting. His creative path has been shaped by a wide range of experiences and training.

Inspired by ancient and universal traditional art and design, Siau's work explores themes of consumerism, the environment and urban culture. His works are often reflections on contemporary society and invite viewers to contemplate their relationship with the world around them.

Using techniques such as sculpture, casting and painting, Siau creates complex and enigmatic works that blur the boundaries between tradition and innovation. His favourite public spaces, ranging from lively urban neighbourhoods to quiet city parks, are a source of inspiration for his creative process.

Beyond the art world, Siau draws inspiration from music: his favourite albums range from rap to jazz to electronica. He also admires the work of other artists such as Wim Delvoye, Michel Blazy and Ai WeiWei, drawing inspiration from their innovative approaches to art.

Maxime Siau's artistic career bears witness to his passion for creativity and exploration. Through his diverse body of work, he continues to push boundaries and challenge perceptions, inviting viewers to join him on a journey of discovery and contemplation.

Japanese tradition - Kintsugi

Inspired by the ancient Japanese tradition of Kintsugi, Maxime Siau's works create a real journey where the past intertwines with the present, and where Japanese tradition merges with contemporary French creativity.

Siau, a talented sculptor and designer, stands out for his extraordinary mastery of porcelain, a material of rare delicacy. Inspired by ancient Japanese traditions and Delft porcelain, he boldly reinterprets this age-old art, creating links between history and modernity.

At the heart of his work is a subtle harmony between elegance and provocation. Drawing inspiration from urban culture and fashion, Siau accurately captures the essence of these worlds, creating sculptures that oscillate between sophistication and iconoclasm. Each work reveals both a nostalgic and contemporary aesthetic, evoking an exploration full of surprises and reflections.

The artist also addresses contemporary themes, often rich in references to popular culture, such as a basketball, a Dr Dre cassette or a Nike Air Force One shoe. Each object, be it an everyday use or a symbol of luxury, becomes a pretext for a reflection on our consumer society and its codes.

Every Siau creation is a meticulously crafted work of art. Through a rigorous process, the artist paints his sculptures by hand before subjecting them to a final firing, giving them a brilliant sheen. The use of enamel, sublimated at high temperatures, and carefully applied colours results in creations of astonishing beauty.

Exploring the infinite possibilities of porcelain, Siau pushes the limits of his art. Through complex fretwork and incrustation techniques, he skilfully combines the delicacy of porcelain with the fugacity of stabilised dried flowers, creating pieces of timeless poetry.

Timeless sculptures

Inspired by paintings that invite one to contemplate the fleeting nature of life and the futility of earthly pleasures and goods, sculptor Maxime Siau offers light and humorous works.

'Eccentric' is the first adjective that comes to mind when discovering Maxime Siau's sculptures. The artist models everyday objects in porcelain. His aim? To imagine the vanities of today and transform these still lives into sculptures.

"I asked myself what objects embodied our era, what traces we would leave to future archaeologists".

The answer? Consumer objects - sneakers, video game consoles, surveillance cameras, bottles of household products, cans - that the sculptor accumulates or juxtaposes to create unusual compositions in an unexpected material.

"With its preciousness, porcelain ironically comments on the exaggerated importance we attach to possessions; with its fragility, it highlights the fragility of life."

If his works can be understood as an invitation to consume more thoughtfully, Maxime Siau does not preach:

"More than conveying a message, I aim to make people smile".

Indeed, playing on the contrast between background and form, subject and technique, his sculptures adorned with delicate blue flowers, inspired by 18th century Toile de Jouy and Moustiers faience, do not lack humour or poetry. It is up to each person to interpret them as they wish.

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