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A compelling reconsideration of the very idea of painting, the work of Y. ASLAN forces a reflection on both the fundamental components of the canvas and the materials that shape it.

Born in Maine-et-Loire, his Angevin softness is matched only by his ability to inhabit matter, stirring intense emotions and prompting a deep questioning of a possible balance between chaos and harmony.

A true visual artist, Y. ASLAN allows the tactile to be seen. His work is not a painting of symbols but of signs: it seeks neither to foreshadow nor to announce a situation, but rather to ‘let one feel it with their fingertips.’

His relationship to time, eternity, infinity, and temptation is nourished in part by the writings of Henry David Thoreau and Oscar Wilde. He also strives to free himself from knowledge through a series of self-taught works in which he expresses the painter’s humility before what Germain Viatte called ‘the tenderness of the imperfect.’

Focusing above all on the expressiveness of matter and the spontaneity of the creative gesture, the artist—now based in the South of France—manages to give his painting both a cosmic and empirical dimension, blending mineral and organic surfaces in a highly inventive momentum.

The rough, sometimes cracked materials confirm that his artistic pursuit is devoted to examining the status of the canvas and its endurance within a given moment of our history.

A Word from the Artist:

I don’t know how to draw or paint… Over the years, I absorbed countless experiences—at art fairs, in galleries, through encounters with artists—with a constant urge to look beyond, to see what lies behind. Then one day, I began creating something.

I still don’t know how to draw or paint… But creating helps me express myself. It’s easier than with words, almost as if that space had no limits. Creating has become a true form of therapy, allowing me to bring out all the things that had remained silent for far too long. Even today, I still don’t know how to draw or paint. If I had to describe what I do, I would tell you that I practice alchemy.

I externalize my thoughts and emotions with—and through—materials, whether ceramic, organic, or metallic. What’s wonderful about art is that nothing is forbidden; of course, not everything works, but as W. Churchill wrote: ‘Success is the result of going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.’

What amazes me is that, even though I still don’t know how to draw or paint, my creations manage to move people. They may catch the eye through the interplay of textures and their aesthetic, but what truly fascinates me is the ability to reach beyond appearances and, ultimately, to share a part of myself… without a single word… like a form of correspondence between souls.

Art as a Passion

Before I dared to create, I first learned to love. I spent years collecting, contemplating the works of others, letting their emotions pass through me. Each piece told me a story, marked a moment, moved me without my fully understanding why… and little by little, I realized that what drew me in wasn’t just beauty, but the emotion it carried. Being a collector was already a way of entering into dialogue with art — but a one-way dialogue. And one day, I felt a deep need to step to the other side of the mirror and become, in turn, the one who tells the story.

Art as Therapy

Painting entered my life like a breath of air. At a time when words were no longer enough, it offered me a space to find myself again. In front of the canvas, I could finally lay down my emotions, my doubts, my wounds — without judgment. Each color applied, each instinctive gesture became a step toward feeling better, a way to soothe what was stirring inside me. Painting taught me to listen to my silences, to transform my vulnerabilities into strength, to turn pain into light. Creating was not just an aesthetic act — it had become a vital necessity.

Art as Sharing

Today, I paint to share. What once helped me understand myself has now become a way to create connection. My canvases tell fragments of life, emotions that others can recognize, make their own, and feel in their own way. I do not seek to please, but to touch. Each piece is an encounter — a silent conversation between my inner world and that of the viewer. Through art, I transmit a part of myself with sincerity and vulnerability, hoping that each person may find, even for a moment, an echo of their own story.

Good to Know
Aslan never creates for the sake of producing. Each work must reach a level of demand that fully satisfies him, even if it means reworking, transforming, or even completely covering a piece until it expresses exactly what he intends to convey. This instinctive, almost visceral rigor ensures that nothing leaves his studio without carrying the imprint of his energy, his commitment, and his deep intention. Every creation that emerges is therefore a fully realized, vibrant piece, shaped down to the final nuance to faithfully reflect the inner momentum that brought it to life.

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Bleu lumière

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L'oiseau fantastique

Explosion solaire