Pascal Oudet
HISTORY
In the Grésivaudan Valley, between the Chartreuse and the Vanoise, Pascal lives surrounded by woods.
Formerly an engineer, his passion for shaping materials—a passion he inherited in part from his grandfather—led him to woodturning and woodcarving in 2006.
With his hands, he turns, carves, and sands.
And the noble, sturdy, rustic material is then transformed into delicate lace, with absolute finesse and fragility.
As an engineer, he speaks readily about his techniques, the tools he has invented to bring his sculptures to life, and his choice of this oak—which he shapes while it is still green—the only type that can be carved to such extremes, and whose rich growth rings tell a story.
Beyond the technical mastery, imagination and poetry shine through in his creations, which are now featured in numerous museums and private collections around the world.
