Camil Tulcan 1972-
Born on July 28, 1972, in Timisoara, Romania. I am an artist and designer, currently living and working in Bordeaux, France since 2008.
I grew up in the heart of the avant-garde art scene in this city in western Romania, as my parents were part of the SIGMA group and practiced a unique teaching methodology in art schools. This artistic practice at the intersection of mathematics, science, and philosophy deeply influenced my perception of reality. From the friendly presence of Stefan Bertalan to painting classes with Constantin Flondor, from Doru Tulcan’s experiments during the constructivist period to simple games with balloons or colored sticks, everything was transformed by an artistic gesture with a radically new creative intention.
Despite the restrictions imposed by the Romanian political system in the 1970s and 1980s, the Ion Vidu Art High School in Timisoara provided a crucial space for artistic experimentation. The teachings and practices of the SIGMA group served as a central reference point for me in the specific context of that time. This enclave of normality was perhaps a remedy for many of us, facing the alienation induced by Nicolae Ceausescu’s dictatorial regime, which I witnessed until its abrupt collapse in 1989. At the intersection of these different elements, between constraints and liberation, experimentation and openness, my artistic practice was forged, carrying forward some of these legacies while refuting others.
Great Etching. - Comes with Passe-Partout.
Comes from the collection of the municipality of The Hague, The Netherlands.