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Jean-Jacques Porret is the conductor of a ballet in bronze. and precarious balance. Though abstract in nature, the
Like the classical dance technique, Porret’s surreal sculptures recognizable form and innate humanity residing within each
transcend the mere human form they represent, and instead piece is impossible to ignore. Thus, we are given a case study
draw the viewer in with their delicate expressionism, rhythmic in restraint, with the artist utilizing the best aspects of each
movement, and abstract sensuality. genre without clouding his final result, creating a self-styled
To categorize Jean-Jacques’ work as figurative or abstract harmony Porret simply describes as “rhythm in space”.
is moot. Though figurative in practice, the work is never The ability to do this in any material is impressive, in bronze,
about the figure, but the emotions and ideas shared by the sublime. Only in using the intense processes of the lost-
human race, expressed in the tension of his fluid curves wax technique is Jean-Jacques able to carry out his poetic

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