I think my work is about the different strategies man has invented to deal with desire, frustration, fear of death, exhaustion. It's very much about life on earth. Camille Henrot More Quotes by Camille Henrot More Quotes From Camille Henrot I think humor is often a very powerful tool to be able to express ideas that are heavy. Camille Henrot powerfulideasthinking A lot of my work deals with this emotion of discouragement or fear, and this emotion cannot be approached without humor because then things become indigestible. You don't want to eat them; you don't want to be in contact with them. Camille Henrot discouragementemotionwant What I like about baroque is the reemergence of pre-Christian religion. The art of baroque mixes ancient pre-Christian myths with Christian imagery and each reflects upon the other. Camille Henrot ancientchristianart Baroque sculpture and interior design has a quality of creating an environment that seems organic because it's full of curves and details, like a forest. Camille Henrot curvescreatingdesign Ikebana is meant to mimic life in the way it develops; it shouldn't look like it's under the control of man. Camille Henrot menlooksway In the traditional Ikebana things always have to be asymmetrical, because in this they look more natural and balanced. Camille Henrot balancednaturallooks For me, it's really important that the experience of art is always something that is able to provoke strong emotion, an emotion that you feel in your heart or your stomach, but also that challenges the brain at the same time. It's an experience - physical and intellectual. Camille Henrot strongchallengesart
