Ezaïr Gallery, located in the heart of Southampton, is most pleased to announce the exhibition of Joëlle Deroy: “By the Sea”. The artist will exhibit both ceramics works -realized in Vallauris, heart of the ceramic art in France, with the renown master ceramist Francis Milici who worked, among others, with Picasso, Cocteau and Brazilier- and her latest works in painting and mixed media.

Deroy’s latest works have been inspired by Chinese calligraphy and by a research on flows and tensions.

According to her “the art object is inducing a game, a distance to be created between the viewer and the art work, which allows the viewer to better grasp his own reality or essence. This is why I am very found of creating a piece for someone: out of empathy, it allows me to create the art piece that I feel is needed by that particular person, to balance or help blossom his or her self. It goes beyond the recognition of others particular tastes and is, in my view, not dissimilar to the actor empathy for his or her character.”

The opening reception will take place on July 8th, 2006, while the exhibition will be displayed until July 31.