Eric Vanel's figurative sculptures skilfully combine reality and imagination. They are mainly made of bronze and resin. A former automotive engineer, he has acquired a remarkable technical mastery of these materials. Trained by renowned sculptors such as Grzegorz Gwiazda, Robert Bodem, Robert Bodem, Brian Booth Craig, Eudald de Juana and Philippe Seené.
Eric Vanel seeks to move the soul with his expressive sculptures. His captivating works tell stories that transport the viewer between reality and fantasy. Her favorite themes are the strength and intensity of the feminine as well as the personification of wild nature.
Inspired by ancient myths and modern literature, each sculpture is modelled in clay with a semi-flexible frame, giving formal freedom. The pose, the look and the light give each character a life and a story. The sculptures are then molded in bronze, plaster or resin, with patinas that enrich the message of the work.