{"title":"GREGORY BAÔO","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"348\"\u003eBorn in 1975 in Belgium, Gregory BAÔO is a visual artist working at the intersection of photography, memory, and material. Using vintage photographs and archival negatives, he reinterprets icons of cinema and popular culture in dialogue with the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"628\"\u003eHis practice combines image-making with elements of artistic jewelry. Each work is carefully prepared through visual references and the structured use of crystalline materials, then produced in limited editions that balance precision with the uniqueness of the handmade gesture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"848\"\u003eSwarovski crystals, selected for their light-reflecting qualities, are applied by hand to give the image a tactile and sculptural dimension. They evoke memory and preservation, as if each work holds a fragment of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"982\"\u003eHis compositions also incorporate discreet quotations from the depicted figures, subtly embedded to reveal deeper layers of meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1208\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThrough selective color, the recurring use of pink, and a strong material presence, Gregory BAÔO transforms archival photography into a sensitive, narrative object, exploring how icons endure and resonate across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gregory-baoo-shining-ovation","title":"GREGORY BAÔO - Shining Ovation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed Media with Swarovski Crystals (Chromatic intervention on a historical archive photograpy)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear: \u003c\/strong\u003e2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59 x 74 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Edition of 10 copies + 1 AP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate:\u003c\/strong\u003e of authenticity provided \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation about the artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis artwork is based on an unpublished photograph, acquired at auction in the United States in December 2020, which had never been publicly shown before. Taken by an unidentified U.S. Army photographer, it is one of the most striking visual records of Marilyn Monroe during her 1954 tour for American soldiers in South Korea. The absence of a credited author reinforces the raw, immediate nature of the scene, captured from within the military context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"814\" data-start=\"533\"\u003eThe image portrays Marilyn at the center of the performance, where the elegance of her stage presence contrasts with the harsh cold and surrounding conditions. Her posture and expression reveal a quiet determination, balancing fragility with strength, intimacy with public display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1115\" data-start=\"816\"\u003eRather than simply revisiting an archive, the artwork highlights the tension between the apparent lightness of entertainment and the deeper human reality of the moment—where an iconic figure emerges through courage, vulnerability, and a powerful presence before an audience seeking comfort and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"7 ART STORE USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43313662459963,"sku":null,"price":6600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7877\/5611\/files\/PHOTO-2026-03-24-12-17-15.jpg?v=1774351133"},{"product_id":"gregory-baoo-marilyn-dancing","title":"GREGORY BAÔO - Marilyn Dancing - Big","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mixed Media with Swarovski Crystals \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear: \u003c\/strong\u003e2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53 x 123 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unique piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate:\u003c\/strong\u003e of authenticity provided \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation about the artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMarilyn Dancing brings together a series of emblematic poses of Marilyn Monroe into a single image, like a choreographic sequence suspended in time. Each gesture appears both autonomous and connected to the others, forming a continuous movement in which the figure seems to breathe, transform, and remain in motion under the gaze.\u003cbr\u003eInspired by an emblematic photographic sequence from 1957, the composition\u003cbr\u003eplays on the alternation between repetition and variation, between energy, spontaneity, and inner presence. The central figure, highlighted by a singular chromatic intervention, becomes a point of tension and light, as if the entire scene were converging toward this moment of intensity.\u003cbr\u003eThe crystal work follows this dynamic of movement. Thousands of elements, in varying sizes and tonalities, accompany areas of shadow and light, extending the rhythm of the body and transforming the dance into a luminous vibration. Their presence is not ornamental, but part of a visual language in which brilliance, relief, and visual memory enter into dialogue.\u003cbr\u003eA quotation, discreetly concealed within the artwork, accompanies this inner\u003cbr\u003emovement: “Be real, be yourself, be unique, be true, be honest, be humble, be happy.”\u003cbr\u003eIt appears as a murmured trace, in counterpoint to the public image, reminding us that behind the icon remains a sensitive and multifaceted human presence. Between homage to cinema and contemporary creation, Marilyn Dancing does not capture a single moment. 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