The Scent of Imaginary Beings
matériaux divers et divers histoires olfactives
Central Saint Martins School, Londres - 2014

Fortement inspiré par des nouvellistes comme J L Borges R Brautigan ou B Vian, j’ai écris cette série d’oeuvres, The Scent of Imaginary Beings, comme un recueil de nouvelles dans lesquelles un Homo Sapiens Sapiens échangerait ses points de vue avec un Homo Fictus sous le regard bien veillant d’un Homo Ideologicus.
C’est à travers notre imaginaire olfactif, que naît l’envie d’aborder la question d’une possible échappée de se propre condition initial afin construire une société et un réalité auxquelles nous avons envie de croire.

1- The one who sets himself up as a Centaur
wood, perfume "cuir de Centaure" and aftershave Scorpion.
The perfume « cuir de Centaure » has been created in collaboration with the perfumer: Laurence Fanuel.

2- The one who feels like a Mermaid in the water
wood, water, mist makers and perfumes "Sirène pressée" and Dior "J'adore".
The perfume « Sirène pressée » has been created in collaboration with the perfumer: Laurence Fanuel.

3 - The search for one’s own island – deep blue version
"scratch and sniff" silkscreen printed map with the smell of the sea.

4 - The three Graces straight from the cask
three flasks of Scottish whisky and shared tasting.

5 - The haunted hunted deer
glass jar, skull and smell of the beast.

6 - The one who wants to express his power - Russian version
tattooed hammer waxed with vodka.

7 - The kid who still believes in Revolution – may 2014
slingshot and balloons filled with bits of firecrackers + collection of ammunition for free.

8 - The one who wants to fill the gaps – may 2014 launch
compass and balloons filled with helium odorized by ozone's odour.

9 - The reluctant
35 pages of Kenneth Grahame's tale in glass jars with a touch of Dragon's breath smell.

10 - The goldfish who dreams of being a shark
goldfish, fishbowl, tap water and smell of Ocean.