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Glass Artist & Craftsman for Creative
People
National Delegate at the World
Craft Council Europe
Co-founder of the « Griffes Lyonnaises »
Member of « Comité Bellecour »
Vincent
Breed is known by his creations in the universe of
the tableware, in a pure, ludic and coloured esthetic.
He
produces an always poetic universe in the field of
custom designed luminary. He approaches it in
spectacular dimensions and makes the glass dance.
Concentrated on contemporary creations, the sculptural
work of Vincent is monumental, daring, sweet and
sensual. These sculptures play with the light of
surrounding space and disorder the perception of the
spectator. The human dimensions push back the
limits of blown glass.
Vincent
Breed collaborates with architects, designers and
artists for whom he makes prototypes and small
series. Jean Nouvel, Matali Crasset,
Noe Duchauffour-Lawrence, Hilton McConnico,
Tony Chi and other artists have called upon his
services.
Vincent
Breed represents French Art and Craft at the World
Craft Council - Europe.
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Selected Exhibitions and
Collaborations
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2013
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Asia Contemporary Art Show 2013, Art Beatus
Gallery, Hong Kong
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2012
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"SLIK", HOUG Gallery, Paris, France
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Design Miami
(Basel), duo exhibition with Matali Crasset, Granville
Gallery, Basel, Switzerland
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"Contact",
Art Beatus Gallery, Hong Kong
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2011
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"3
terrirories", INMA, Lisbon, Paris and Madrid
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"Duet: An
Event of Le French May", Art Beatus Gallery, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
Art 2011 - Hong Kong International Art Fair, Art Beatus
Gallery, Hong Kong
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Biennial of
Contemporary Art in Venice, Glass Museum of Murano,
Venice, Italy
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Biennial of
Contemporary Art in Lyon, RBC, Lyon, France
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2010
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Monumental sculpture for Pacific Century Premium
Developments, Hong Kong
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Installation of a Royal Tea Table for Residence
Bel-Air, Hong Kong
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ShContemporary
- The Asia Pacific Contemporary Art Fair, Art Beatus
Gallery, Shanghai, China
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Biennial of
Design in Saint Etienne, Saint Etienne, France
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2009
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Monumental sculpture for Cyberport Ltd - Bel Air
On the Peak, Hong Kong
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Inno Design Tech Expo, Hong Kong
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2008
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International
Design Art London, Clara Scremini Gallery, London, UK
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Two monumental sculptures for Cyberport Ltd -
Bel Air On the Peak, Hong Kong |
2007
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Collaboration with Noé Duchauffour-Lawrence, for
Maya Bay, Monaco
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Prototype
perfume bottle "l'Homme" for Yves Saint Laurent, designed
by Jean Nouvel |
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Exhibition
in the French Consulate, New York, USA |
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Exhibition in the Residence of the Consul of
France, Los Angeles, USA |
2006
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Collaboration with Jean Nouvel and Gilles Clément for the
garden of the Musée du Quai Branly, Paris, France
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Exhibition
in Agath Pagart Gallery, Belgium
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Exhibition
in Delegation du Gran Lyon, Paris, France
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Exhibition
at the French Institute, New York, USA
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Exhibition in Millionar Fair, Moscow, Russia
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2005
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Monumental
sculptures for the lobby of Murano Urban Resort, Paris,
France
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International Exhibition of
Contemporary Glass, Alisay, France
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2004
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Exhibition in Design Center, New
York, USA
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International
Exhibition of Contemporary Glass, Alisay, France |
2003
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Collaboration
with artist Vincent Mandel for the realization of a
monumental sculpture, Reyrieux, France
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International
Exhibition of Contemporary Glass, Alisay, France |
2002
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International Exhibition of
Contemporary Glass, Alisay, France |
2001
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Collaboration with architect
Jean-Yves Arrivetz for the restoration of Baccarat 1930's
chandeliers
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First solo exhibition in the Mateo Gallery,
France
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International Exhibition of Contemporary Glass,
Alisay, France |
Awards
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2007
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Contemporary Art Work Awarded given by SEMA
Ministry of Culture
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2003
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Lyon Label Awarded given by the Mayor of Lyon
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2002
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Young Artist Award given by Ateliers d'Art de
France
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2000
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1001 Talents Award given by Region Rhône Alpes
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1999
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Challenge-Young Talent Awarded by the French
Ministry of Youth and Sports
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Artist
Statement
"Fertility"
The
main concept of the works is ‘FERTILITY’.
The
pieces signify ‘positive energy’ from
nature. Energy that overrides all difficult
and challenging conditions. Life forces that grow beyond
imagination and can be fermented in any circumstance and
environment - like a tree growth on a concrete roof
or a seed that prospers through stone cracks. These
objects are born to an impaired situation.
The
dynamic, energetic, lively, organic glass objects are
grown out of a contradictory substance: ‘concrete’ which
denote hardness, solidity, coldness and lifeless.
Building up a strong life force that demonstrates NATURE
always WINS.
Mankind can be so arrogant. Nuclear power plants
are built to replace natural energy but this results in
world beauty being destroyed with their own hands.
Glass
is a living subject; its molecules are always
moving. The materials are alive and are
morphing and changing continuously. The
internal movements are subtle and unseen but when we are
close to it, the reflection of people together with its
surrounding, makes the objects become active,
reciprocating the movement around it.
The
existence of life force is interactive with the adjacent
environment - the light, the shadow, the people, all
coexist within an infinitive space.
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