Although the artist Christophe Guinet was born in Paris and loves the urban environment, he has always felt in touch with nature. “I have been passionate about plants since I was a teenager. I fell in love with orchids at the age of 15 and learned how to grow them. They require patience, but they are worth it.”
Guinet came to work in the marketing sector until, eight years ago, he traveled to India to escape the corporate routine. In that country he conceived his artistic persona, Monsieur Plant (“Well, I am a gentleman who likes plants”), and began combining man-made consumer goods with plants to create fantastical sculptures. A recurring theme is the coach, who is “a symbol of our time”, he explains. “The eloquence of plants combats the excesses of consumerism. I believe that nature will always triumph over man.”
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Holly Camille
Mushroom No 1
Grass Angel
Nawel
Mushroom No 4
Purple
Mushroom No 5
Flowerpower
Mushroom No 2
Grasshopper
Mushroom No 3
