Patrice Dion © Patrice Dion
The work of art PAN was born from observations, silences… and permaculture, during the period of the first confinement. Patrice Dion discovers a process from the Anthotypie family – the origin of which dates back to the 12th century – which he calls Helio-Chlorophyll-Type. It is a seasonal work that uses the sun to make the chlorophyll of the fresh leaves react, a photosensitive pigment. Concretely, after making a duplicate, Patrice Dion affixes it to a sheet, presses it behind a glass with foam to maintain even pressure and then exposes it to the sun. The images produced are unique and cannot be reproduced identically. In addition to an astonishing graphic result, they question the ecological footprint of man, the impact of his activities on the earth’s ecosystem and the future of future generations. For Patrice Dion, this “visual journey leads us to meditate on our presence and the frenetic rhythm of our arrogant society with artificial values. […] It is a polysensory experience that plunges us into the dimension of a Book-Tree. .. without autumn.”
The artist
Patrice Dion