In "A Serene Day on Robinson Island", Ortaire de Coupigny masterfully engraves transparent epoxy, bringing to life a tranquil yet mysterious landscape. Set in a secluded natural retreat, the composition features a solitary ibex navigating a forested terrain that leads toward an open shoreline in the distance. The interplay of engraved textures, delicate color washes, and transparency creates an immersive sense of depth, making the viewer feel as though they are peering into a moment suspended in time.
This piece subtly evokes the atmosphere of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe, a novel that explores themes of solitude, survival, and man's connection to nature. Like Crusoe’s island, Ortaire de Coupigny’s landscape feels both inviting and untamed, a place of refuge yet full of untold stories. The lone ibex, moving through the terrain, embodies the spirit of quiet resilience and adaptation, much like Defoe’s protagonist.
The artist’s signature technique—developed through years of research on transparency and engraving—renders the foliage and rugged terrain with dreamlike intricacy, where trees, rocks, and vegetation emerge in an organic fusion of lines and light. Muted greens and blues imbue the scene with a serene yet untamed quality, reinforcing the narrative of solitude and wilderness.
A remarkable blend of sculptural engraving, painting, and conceptual landscape art, A Serene Day on Robinson Island is a perfect addition to collections that celebrate contemporary nature-inspired artworks, engraved transparency, and wildlife in art.
"A Serene Day on Robinson Island" by Ortaire de Coupigny
One-of-a-kind artwork.
Size : 32 cm X 32 cm
Ready to hang (See back picture).
Engraved in transparent epoxy and painted with little touch of colors, animals, plants or rocks appear in a mysterious light. After years of practice and research on transparency, Ortaire de Coupigny created this unique technique.
