Ortaire de Coupigny

Ortaire was born in Normandy, France. After studying fine art in Cherbourg, he settled in the Brittany region, where he lives by the sea with his wife and two children. He exhibited at the Royal Academy in London in 2008 and now has galleries showcasing his work in France, the Netherlands, the UK, and Switzerland.

Ortaire uses intense pigments to create his unique painted fish, which he then suspends in paraffin and covers with transparent resin. Genuine sardine tins (manufactured locally) are used to create an intriguing contrast between the industrial, mass-produced object and his hand-painted, one-of-a-kind, and often humorous representations of the fish. Through this distinctive technique, Ortaire aims to surprise and delight by blending the commercial with the artisanal in an unexpected way.

Permanent artist in Artevistas Gallery