Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature | 'Uchronie'

The artist Vincent Fournier takes us into his dream world, with the Uchronie exhibition, presented at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, from April 11 to September 27, 2023.

In his futuristic and dreamlike universe, Vincent Fournier invents magical animals, fantastic settings, images that challenge us. Fournier is a multi-talented artist: known for his activity as a photographer, the artist also produces mosaics, jewelry, sculptures, music, 3D prints. The exhibition at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature highlights these creations, following a theme that fascinates all curious minds: uchronia.

This word designates a special literary and artistic genre. Starting from a point in history, the artist reinvents reality, creating a world different from the one we know. What would have happened if computers had never been invented, if man had never managed to go into space, if Leonardo da Vinci had not existed?

A question, a detail can bring thousands of fascinating ideas, which push us to see our daily life differently. Vincent Fournier invites us to explore a reality where nature and technology mix, creating fascinating hybrid beings. Questions which, perhaps, anticipate our future reality... The beauty of this imaginary world is counterbalanced by our own relationship to nature: is this synthetic flower worrying or wonderful?