Brigitte Marionneau’s sculptural forms articulate a silent architecture where interior voids and material density converge, evoking a contemplative spatial tension.
Brigitte Marionneau (b. 1958, Angers, France) is an established French sculptor whose practice centers on ceramic forms that explore the interplay between material, space, and void. Working primarily with white grogged clay, she employs a meticulous process involving oxidation firing followed by a secondary firing in a gas kiln with sawdust combustion, resulting in a distinctive carbon black finish. Her works, often monolithic and enclosed, draw inspiration from Japanese body art, particularly the Kinomichi method developed by Masamichi Noro, and the Raku ceramic tradition studied under Camille Virot. Marionneau’s sculptures have been exhibited in solo and group shows across Europe, including at Modern Shapes Gallery (Antwerp), Galerie Capazza (Nançay), and Galerie de l’Ancienne Poste (Toucy), and are held in public collections such as Musée Déchelette (Roanne) and Musée National Adrien Dubouché (Limoges).