A.C.M. (France, 1951-2023) – Alfred Corinne Marié knows as

In 1974, he met Corinne, who became his partner, and two years later, the couple moved into the former weaving mill that had belonged to Francis’s father, who had gone bankrupt years earlier. While restoring the building, A.C.M. resumed his artistic work. Completely absorbed by his creations, it was Corinne who served as the link between him and the outside world. At first, he was very reluctant to let his works leave his studio, but he gradually agreed to participate in exhibitions. His works are now internationally renowned. They are part of the collections at Beaubourg, the LAM, and other institutions…

A.C.M.’s sculptures consist of meticulous assemblages of small metal, electronic, and plastic parts taken from typewriters, transistors, alarm clocks, and wall clocks—parts that have been cleaned, sanded, painted, and then weathered by acid, rust, and plaster. In this way, he creates imaginary machines and structures populated by strange characters and fantastical animals. Often reworked through a process that alternates between building up and oxidizing, some of his works are constantly evolving and take on an almost organic quality.