Permanent Exhibit

 

La Forêt qui court" (the running forrest) created by Jerome Basserode is a stunning example of the Rivau's ambition to exhibit today's art creation. The Art pieces displayed follow two main themes: the first one is the protection of Nature. Jerome Basserode created "la Forêt qui court" between 1997 and 1999. The five pairs of articulated legs were fixed to trees chosen by the artist and maintained by collars which had been homologated by the "French Institute of Water and Forest" so that they would not hinder the growth of the trees. This art piece is meant to remind us of the fragility of Nature.

The other main theme of the Rivau's art collection is Fairy tales and Fantasy. With "A mon seul désir", Cécile Pitois, enthrals the visitor, transporting him in the land of fairytales as he has to decide how the tale will end.

Fabien Verschaere created "Novel for Life" specifically for the fairytale gardens of the Rivau. This group of phantasmagoric ceramic sculptures peoples the fountain of the castle. An ode to the imagination, they seem to come straight out of our childhood dreams.

Nicole Tran Ban Vang who was presented at the CCC of Tours (Center for contemporary Art), is famous for her photographic work. She comes from the world of fashion and plays with artistic codes and visual language. Her work questions the cult of appearance with humor and triviality. « Après la pluie » (After the Rain) is the artist's first sculpture. She was inspired by her own Asian origin but also took her effort to both discover and disguise the body on to 3 dimensions. Her sculpture takes the form of the traditional sake glass in which one can distinguish an erotic figure. This is only possible however, when the glass is full of sake. The image disappears when the glass is emptied and the drinker has to choose between the pleasure of the beverage or the beauty of the picture.