What justifies the rarity of an artwork?

The difficulty of producing it. Quite simply.

Rarity must be a consequence of the difficulties faced by an artist in producing a copy of the artwork.

For example, it is natural for a painting that requires several days of work to produce to be rare.

This can also be the case for a photographic print produced using a process that requires considerable effort (for example, a baryta silver gelatin print).

The artificial scarcity of limited edition prints

However, there is no practical justification for limiting the number of prints when the artist’s effort amounts to clicking the button “print.”

Watching the paper come out of the printer, signing the photo at the bottom, and adding a certificate of authenticity doesn’t make the print any better either.
As an artist, I’m perfectly comfortable selling my artwork without a certificate or signature.

It’s very often a matter of artificially inflating the price of the print and catering to an elitist market of wealthy individuals who sometimes resemble speculators more than true art enthusiasts.

Art must be democratic

Beauty shouldn’t be reserved for just a select few. I believe one of an artist’s missions is to contribute something to the world.

This implies making their work accessible to everyone whenever it is possible.

What I do as an artist

This website is also a manifesto: I share my reflections on the creative process through blog posts and offer fine art prints of my photographs for sale.

The artworks offered on this site are therefore not limited editions or signed. However, they are printed on the same paper and with the same ink and sold at a reasonable price.

They are printed by a reputable provider and sent directly to those who wish to own one of my artworks.