Jérôme Thẩm Võ Mỹ

Biography

Jérôme Thẩm Võ Mỹ (b. 1967), lives and works in Paris, possessing a natural inclination for drawing since childhood. He pursued formal education in painting, applied arts, typography, graphic design, and visual communication for five years at the renowned Estienne school in Paris during the 1980s. After completing his studies, he established himself as a successful creative director and graphic designer, which has significantly influenced his artistic endeavours.

Artistic Approach

From an early stage, Jérôme has explored the use of color in his artistic endeavours, experimenting with blending gouache, inks, and acrylics on paper, in notebooks, and on canvas. His art is marked by an attention to detail, precision, and a constant need for evolution, with each series crafted with a precise concept and global vision.

He focuses on exploring the intricate relationship between form and color while approaching his creative process with a research-driven mindset, studying the fundamental elements of the line, the circle, and color. Utilising digital manipulation techniques, Jérôme repeats, augments, and sometimes even contradicts a single line or shape, resulting in a form-color combination that becomes an amplified version of itself. This amplification process creates a system of tensions and contradictions that extends beyond the canvas, giving rise to an entirely new dimension.

The artist draws inspiration from the artistic practices of Franck Stella and Gerhard Richter, which have driven him to pursue painting as a medium of creative expression. He is particularly drawn to their works which prioritise the pure visual experience over narrative elements.

His inspiration primarily stems from an ongoing investigation into the interplay between color and form. While the combinations of colors and shapes can convey endless narratives, Jérome believes that it is ultimately the viewer who holds the power to interpret and derive meaning from the visual language presented to them. His work, therefore, aims to offer a richly textured and nuanced exploration of the interplay between form and color, while leaving ample room for individual interpretation and personal connection.

Exhibition

Solo exhibition “ColorPulse” – Showroom VinFast Paris, 11/05 – 16/06/2023
Solo exhibition “Chromalibre” – Galerie Electric Paris, 18/02-07/05/2022
Solo exhibition “Ici, Tout est Noir, Blanc et Or, 14/11 – 30/12/2021, Foyer Việt Nam

Artworks