RICHARD FAUGUET
BLUE OYSTER
CULT…

While the title references the legendary American band from the 1970s, also known by the acronym BÖC, it also alludes to one of Richard Fauguet's preferred materials: the oyster shell.

The artist's work unfolds across various media—drawings, collages, rubbings, sculptures, and more. Informed by art history and subcultures, his practice delights in blending references from diverse realms, creating a unique and often offbeat dialogue. This expansive and original body of work is showcased in the Le Havre exhibition.

“I start from the familiar to shift things and make quick associations that lead to collages. This results in pieces, sculptures, drawings, or a collection of things that may seem formally quite different from one another, but in reality, aren't that much.”
— Richard Fauguet

Born in 1963 in La Châtre, Richard Fauguet lives and works in Châteauroux. Since his early days at the École des Beaux-Arts in Tours and later in Bordeaux, the artist has developed a multifaceted oeuvre, often working in series or periods guided by the use of a particular material. His work is featured in numerous public collections, including several Regional Contemporary Art Funds (FRAC), as well as institutions such as the Musée National d’Art Moderne / Florence and Daniel Guerlain Collection Donation; the Centre Pompidou, Paris; the Centre National des Arts Plastiques, Paris; MAC/VAL, Vitry-sur-Seine; and Les Abattoirs, Toulouse. Richard Fauguet is represented by Galerie Art : Concept (Paris).

28 June – 28 September 2025