The continuation of a series begun in December 2021 entitled Histoire des monstres and based on fifteen plates from Ulyssis Aldrovandi’s Monstrorum Historia (Bononia 1642). The series went through several variations including a couple of title changes (A Sea-change, Monstrum nostrum). It kept me busy for almost three years, and it was my only artistic activity apart from my applied art work (see Folk Art 2003-2025). It also echoes the political and social changes we are experiencing.
As I see no further possible variations, given the artistic tools at my disposal, I decided to terminate the series. Consequently the final version of Histoire des monstres suite comprises 54 pieces, in addition to the six in the Les bêtes de Batz series and the nine HdM variations.
It has found a complement in two limited edition booklets, Histoire des monstres and A sea-change. A new publication, Monstrum nostrum, is upcoming.
Through this project I hope to have contributed to the current political debate on issues of otherness, identity, and identification.
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Histoire des monstres 02, Don’Ana-Andura Piscis, 2021, 24×42.
Here the link to the 2021 series
and below a choice of the more recent pieces:
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Nuovi mostri 04, Sète-Elephas Marinus, 2023, 30×40.
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Nuovi mostri 05, Mèze-Draco marinus, 2023, 30×40.
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HdM 16 bis, Maguelone-Monstrosus Cyprinus, 2023, 24×42.
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Histoire des monstres 20, Rosignano Solvay-Sus marinus, 24×42, 2024.
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Histoire des monstres 21, La Spezia Fincantieri-Niliaca parei, 2024, 24×42.
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Histoire des monstres 21, Marinella-Vituli marini, 2024, 24×42 (private collection).
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Histoire des monstres 24, Nisida-Orobonis Piscis, 2024 (private collection).
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Histoire des monstres 25, La Bufalara-Aper Marinus, 2024, 24×42.
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Histoire des monstres 27, Finistère-Orca Balaenam, 2024 (private collection).
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Histoire des monstres 28, Finistère-Draco marinus, 2024 (private collection).
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Histoire des monstres 29 bis, Finistère-Raia exiccata, 2024, 24×42.
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Histoire des monstres 32, Aigues Mortes-Monstrosus Cyprinus, 2024, 24×42.
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Histoire des monstres 34, Marinella di Sarzana-Daemoniforme, 2024, 26×42.
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Histoire des monstres 35, Vado Ligure-Andura piscis, 2024 (private collection).
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Histoire des monstres 37, Fiora-Piscis reticulatus, 2024, 24×42.
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Histoire des monstres 40, Marina di Vietri-Humana facie, 2024 (private collection).
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Histoire des monstres 44, Marina di Vietri-Andura piscis, 2025, 24×42.
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Histoire des monstres 45 ter, Marina di Vietri-Rana piscatrix, 2025, 24×42.
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Histoire des monstres 46, Marina di Vietri-Raia exiccata, 2025, 24×42.
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Histoire des monstres 47, Marina di Vietri-Orca balaena, 2025, 24×42.
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Histoire des monstres 48, Aigues Mortes-Cetus capillatus, 2025, 23×40.
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Histoire des monstres 49, Nisida-Draco marinus, 2025, 24×40.
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Histoire des monstres 50, Batz-leonini effigies, 2025, 24×42.
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Histoire des monstres 51, Marinella-Niliaca Parei, 2025, 24×40.
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Histoire des monstres 52, Bilancino-Rosmarus bellua, 2025, 24×40.
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Histoire des monstres 43 ter, Port Vendres-Rana piscatrix, 2025, 24×42.
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