Artist's bio : Victor Polleux
From Accounting to Art: A Journey of Structure and Vision
Before venturing into the world of art, I was trained in accounting—a discipline centered on precision, structure, and balance. Far from being a contradiction, this background has profoundly shaped my artistic approach. The rectilinear forms and geometric rigor found in my mosaic paintings are a direct reflection of this early training. In my view, these structured shapes evoke a kind of purity—an essential minimalism that seeks to distill design to its core. What began as a profession in numbers evolved into a language of forms, where structure meets imagination.
Self-Taught Expression Through Practice
I am a self-taught artist. My journey into painting did not follow academic traditions, but emerged organically through experimentation and continuous practice. Each mosaic, each brushstroke, became a lesson. I learned by doing—by allowing mistakes, surprises, and discoveries to guide my growth. Over time, this hands-on process has shaped a deeply personal style rooted in intuition and emotional response rather than formal technique. Every painting I create is both a product of learning and an act of exploration.
Connecting with the Public Through Emotion and Color
My works have often sparked strong emotional responses from viewers, especially children. During exhibitions, I’ve been struck by how naturally children gravitate toward the colorful, dreamlike worlds within my mosaics. There’s something in the simplicity and vibrancy that opens a doorway to the imagination. I cherish these interactions—not because I tell people what to see, but because I invite them to tell me what they see. My art becomes a mirror for personal memories, emotions, and interpretations. This dialogue is what gives my work meaning.
Inspirations and Artistic Heritage
My artistic identity is heavily inspired by Cubism, particularly the works of Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso. Their ability to fragment and reconstruct reality resonated deeply with me. While painting, I often listen to vintage interviews with Braque, Salvador Dalí, or episodes of Couleurs du temps hosted by Georges Charbonnier. These voices from the past bring a sense of timeless conversation into my studio—one that links my own explorations with the masters who came before. Their philosophies continue to influence the rhythm and depth of my mosaics.
A Mission: Blending Logic and Intuition Through Mosaic
Through my mosaic concept, I aim to present a new way of perceiving form—through fragments, balance, and abstraction. My mission is to merge two worlds that often seem disconnected: the analytical world of accounting and the emotive world of artistic creation. By doing so, I hope to show that inspiration can be found in unlikely places. Structure and spontaneity, numbers and colors, logic and emotion—these opposites do not clash, but coexist. My work seeks to bridge that gap, offering viewers a design that is both disciplined and deeply expressive.