Maddog Gallery

Yves Krief

Through the language of the unconscious, its symbolism and pictorial representations, the density of meanings and color choices that I operate, I tell universal stories with multiple readings, that is why all my pictures have the same name: "a Cent Titres” because In French the word "sans" means (Without) and the word "cent" means (one hundred) in phonétic “cent titres” means without title and also hundred titles.

Each of my compositions mission to cross the barrier of delayed memory in order to converse directly with the unconscious of his observer. Above all he must charm and operates this, either a positive or negative feeling it does not matter. Initially the graphic balance, harmony of color and aesthetics of the composition draws the eye or disturbed. When close enough, is the diversity of elements or "symbols" that challenge the viewer. This density function is to misplace it.

Each scene has its own reason for being all melted in a package that appears to be clearly structured and coherent. At this stage the mind is overwhelmed by a mass of information that it is impossible to synthesize, aided by the natural desire we have to give meaning to what we escape, entangled in the maze of signifier, only emotional intelligence can find his way. It follows a form of letting go that allows the unconscious to drag his own reading and observer finally select, albeit unconsciously, only the different symbols that speak to him and make its own resonance history.The picture becomes mirror.

  • Yves Krief - Cent Titres 134 - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Cent Titres 156 - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Cent Titres 167 - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Cent Titres 90 - Maddog Gallery
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  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery
  • Yves Krief - Maddog Gallery