Adrien Fricheteau

Adrien Fricheteau invites viewers into an alternate universe where the mundane communes with the fantastical. His surrealistic oil-on-wood paintings combine timeless motifs, like natural landscapes and weather phenomena, with relics of modern life, like semitrucks and fire extinguishers. Presented in absurd configurations, these pairings provoke thought and amusement in equal measure. Central to Fricheteau’s practice is his intricate framing technique, which adds another layer of depth and absurdity to his works. Elaborately carved wood frames, reminiscent of medieval panel paintings, house additional surfaces that Fricheteau adorns with whimsical touches. After earning his BA in fine arts from Geneva University of Art and Design, Fricheteau received a post-graduate diploma from the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He has exhibited in Paris with sobering and featured in a two-person exhibition at Centre d’art contemporain in Pontmain, France.