Alain Séchas

His creations are often filled with anthropomorphic figures, notably his famous cats, dark humour and critiques of society. Works such as Le Mannequin (1985) and La Grosse Tête (1986) subvert the traditional codes of sculpture.

Séchas's work has been shown several times at the Fondation Cartier, notably in 1997, when he had a solo exhibition where his sculptures and drawings were presented in a setting that encouraged a questioning of the human condition and the absurd. The ensemble curated by the Fondation Cartier is highly representative of the diversity of his oeuvre: cats, skeletons, children, teachers, and more. More recently, in 2014, Séchas's work was part of the Mémoires Vives exhibition which commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Fondation Cartier. His work continues to explore the themes of violence and collective representation, and the artist is known for his propensity to unsettle viewers with his dark humour and his social critiques.