Les Ténèbres

Lithograph 2024 of a literary work * by the artist augmented by AI on aluminum of 50 x 75 cm, reproductions limited to 200 numbered and signed copies.
Artist:  Steeve Grangier
Wall mounting brackets are included
Certificate of authenticity provided on the back of the work.

The lithograph Les Ténèbres explores the depths of a mysterious and chaotic universe, where swirling patterns and spiraling forms create a sense of infinity and dark complexity. The center of the composition, dominated by a luminous spiral, seems to attract all the surrounding elements, like a vortex of matter and energy. This central motif perhaps symbolizes the gravitational force of darkness, a power that absorbs and integrates everything into an unfathomable unity.

The monochromatic and metallic colors reinforce the impression of a mechanical, almost steampunk world, where each element seems to intertwine in a dense network of circuits and conduits. The addition of a silhouette of an old vehicle in the right corner adds a touch of nostalgia, like a connection with a distant and obscure past, lost in the meanders of time

The small spheres floating around the central spiral are reminiscent of planets or stars, evoking a cosmic vision and reminding us of the vastness of the universe, where darkness is not only the absence of light, but also a space of creation and mystery. This work invites the viewer to contemplate the idea that darkness contains within it secrets and energies beyond our understanding, a place where life and destruction coexist. Darkness is a visual reflection on the unknown, a tribute to the dark and complex beauty of the universe.

Literary work of reference:
Rencontre by the same artist to be published by Éditions du Lys Bleu in Paris