François Martinache

François Martinache (born 1967, lives in Lille, works in Roubaix, France) is a digital artist who is able to combine various techniques such as glitches, artificial intelligence and 3D scans. His artistic approach explores the boundaries between the real and the virtual. His art includes animation, digital images and sometimes installations to create heterogeneous works.

 

In his practice, François Martinache takes a unique approach by transforming everyday or mass-produced objects into precarious sculptures. He then uses photography or photogrammetry, a digitalisation technique that captures the physical structure of objects in order to transpose them into the digital universe. A metamorphosis occurs: these familiar, seemingly concrete objects become ephemeral digital entities, prompting a profound reflection on reality and perception. 

 

His hybrid images, which combine various techniques (glitches, artificial intelligence, 3D scans, etc.), immerse the viewer in a world where the boundaries between the tangible and the imaginary are blurred. Objects once firmly anchored in reality deform, dissolve or reinvent themselves as constantly evolving digital fragments. It is a journey into an in-between space where visual and sensory references are transformed, inviting each individual to question their own perception of the world. 

 

By exploring the relationships between the real and the virtual, he encourages the viewer to explore our own connection to technology and reality, while offering a profound reflection on how digital means can reshape our understanding of our everyday environment. His sometimes enigmatic work transcends technology, inviting viewers to delve into the intricacies of the fusion between the tangible and the digital, where certainties falter to make room for imagination and interpretation.

 

François Martinache’s work has been shown in various solo and group exhibitions and he was awarded the Prix Wicar Rome in 2008. Several works belong to the collection of Rabot Dutilleuil, Lille. In 2024 he was selected for the group exhibition 'Mouvement' at Galerie Melbye-Konan in cooperation with the French Consulate in Hamburg.