Catherine Javel

My work is directed like that of an archeologist surveying impressions in the ground; I try to impart the
sun, the passage of the sea, the movement of the waves on the canvas or paper, the abrasive effect of
the sand and the salt on the ink and the color.

Seaweed serves as the brush and the ink (its juice); its impression becomes the subject. But seaweed
is only a pretext, it is a call from my roots serving to both connect and disconnect me, finally projecting
a little of myself, my emotions… my soul.

After reflecting, I am now able to see the pursuit of my art degree from Versailles as somewhat of a
spiritual journey.

My study of psychology directed my interests first to “Art Brut” and that of the painters of the unconscious,
and then to the surrealists such as Max Ernst, Masson and Miro.

Following the “action painters” such as Pollack, who also considered his work as a painter something
akin to a spiritual quest.

It is necessary to add that two artists have particularly touched me: one is the Spanish artist, Miquel Barcelo, who originated from one of the Balearic Islands close to my own origins, and the other is Anselm Kiefer
who also incorporates earth and plants in his creations.

My own work is close to that of the "peintres-graveurs", it takes place most often on location …
The sea is my matrix.

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