b. 1997 in Paris, France. Lives and works in Paris, France.
Biography
Clément Courgeon's multi-disciplinary work revolves around the creation of characters such as the jester, the pedlar, the wooden man, and the Piggy-Bank Prince. These figures are equipped with costumes, props and mobile sculptures to provide settings for his performances. Courgeon's art is inspired by medieval carnival and folk traditions but also by contemporary mass-market activities like wrestling. Often described as "pop-grotesque", his work challenges artistic conventions and social constructs and invites us to reflect on our relationship with marginality and masquerade.