| Yves Pires | |
| Birth Name: | Yves Pires |
| Birth Date: | 4 July 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Choisy le Roi, France |
| Nationality: | French |
| Known For: | sculptures |
| Website: | www.yvespires.com |
Yves Pires is a French artist born in Choisy le Roi, France where one of his sculptures, “Elodie”, can now be seen in the neighbourhood of Seine et Parc. He dedicates himself exclusively to his greatest passion which is sculpture, mainly working with bronze. He was born in 1958.
Of a shy nature in his early years, he took refuge in drawing and explored his inner world of imagination and discovery. He took an early interest in fine art and at age 16 copied a painting of Vermeer, The Young Girl with Turban, also perhaps more commonly known as the Girl with a Pearl Earring. He then explored a variety of media including drawing, engraving, silk screen printing, sculpture and casting and left art school at the age of 19.
After art school he set about learning building technology alongside his father with whom he worked for a dozen years renovating apartments. He then became a set decorator for television series like Les Muscle or Helene et les Garcons. He also collaborated on a project for France2 relating to the production of a made-for-television movie adapted from “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” by Jules Verne and also did the stage design for a show by Sylvie Vartan.
He was the featured artist of the month in the magazine Gestion de Fortune and interviewed by Maurice-J. Estrade in October 2004, and again in May 2009.He was profiled in La Republique Du Centre on Monday February 5, 2007.He was featured in the Choisy Infos in May 2008.
He cites among his influences Michelangelo for sensuality, Rodin for the life, strength and passion with which he was able to infuse his sculptures. Others that he admires are Camille Claudel, Carpeaux, Bugatti, as well as Canova, Houdon, Barye, and Rude. The photography of Doisneau, Weston, Herb Ritts, Elliott Erwitt are a continuing source of inspiration.In his sculpture he often represents femininity in its expression of sensuality, and with its gentleness of desire.
Some of his better known work includes sculptures such as:Sensualite,Le Saut,La Grande Panthere,Aurore,Esperance,Alena,Esa,Masha[1]
His work has been exposed extensively including a permanent exhibition.