New Work by Jean-Baptiste Besançon

Artist Statement: These paintings by Jean-Baptiste Besançon represent an ongoing exploration of intuitive mark-making and spontaneous composition. Departing from his usual palette, Besançon introduces lighter, softer tones that amplify the interplay between shapes, while alternating between translucent washes and heavily textured applications of paint. Working without preconception, he allows each piece to evolve through a reciprocal exchange — the painting gradually returns something to him that exists beyond language, signalling its completion. This dialogue between artist and work extends outward to the viewer, who encounters an immersive experience of color and depth, drawn into their vastness and moved by the emotional resonance of their palette.