Caroline Dechamby

Statement

“I’m not a very good photographer, but I like photography. At first, I would paint the pictures I would have liked to take and would often add a small detail – a funny surreal touch. The recurring figure of the climber is also a way of saying: ‘Go ahead, continue, hang on!”
– Caroline Dechamby

Bio

Caroline Dechamby was born on March 22, 1964, in Utrecht, Netherlands. Surrounded by her mother artist and father architect, Caroline was an art lover since she was born. Despite her roots, she decided to spread her wings at a young age by traveling the world, learning French and becoming a true cosmopolitan. Her career started in the fashion industry in Paris, the heart of true expression. She was immediately contacted by numerous artists and great photographers for her beauty, talent and charism. Very enthusiastic, it is in this world that she developed herself, professionally and personally. Even though she traveled all around the world, it is her passion for painting that became her secret garden. Her subjects, once without importance, became contemporary themes where lights, colors and shapes took a strong visual identity. Caroline Dechamby’s hyperrealism was born and all her great artworks in private collections are here to witness her talent. Caroline is the ambassador of her own work which resembles her.

Resume

The artistic career

 

  • 1997 : Caroline opens her first small art gallery and workshop in Crans-Montana. Painting is her official livelihood.
  • 2000 : Thanks to her success, Caroline opens a larger art gallery as she continues painting and creating. Her work expands internationally with exhibitions in London, Milan and Holland. It is during this time that she discovers the painting on Plexiglas technique. From a hyperrealist style, her art evolves to a form of « refreshed Pop Art », incorporating a staging game by combining canvas and Plexiglas.
  • 2006 : Caroline opens an even bigger gallery in the famous Rue du Prado in Crans-Montana. This Gallery, which extends throughout three floors, is designed as a Concept-Store and reflects the growth in Caroline’s success.
  • 2008 : Caroline starts to incorporate gemstones in her plexiglas. These precious stones begin to trancend her art into the world of luxury. At the same time, her paintings are exhibited in Paris, Beirut, Singapore and in the Bologna Fair.

 

  • Early 2014 : Caroline decides to bring her paint out off the canvas and to put it on women’s arm. She launches her concept « Art and Luxury », creating her leather goods brand and her own line of luxury unique watches. These creations, bags and timepieces in limited edition, are worn as numbered artist proofs.
  • Autumn 2015 : The brand Caroline Dechamby is noticed at the Paris Fashion Week, leading Caroline to negotiate with one of the greatest actors in fashion in New York.
  • Autumn 2016 : Caroline signs Public Relation contract for the United States.
  • December 2016 : Caroline becomes a godmother for the Little Dreams Foundation of Miami and her “Art and Luxury” concept is exhibited at the OC CONCEPT STORE of Orianne Collins in the Miami Design District.
  • January 2017 : Caroline opens a new showroom, workshop and international distribution center for her derived products and to create new major artpieces in her appropriation technique.
  • Spring 2017 : Caroline adds three new leather goods collections at her luxury brand, as well as a new art watches in unique piece.
  • Spring 2018 : Caroline opens a new Luxury Concept Store in Saint-Tropez.
  • January 2019 : Caroline is preparing a new collection of paintings.
  • Spring 2019 : After a very successful season in Saint-Tropez, the Dechamby Team decided to reopen the Concept Store to present the paintings and the new collections of derivated products. Caroline is also preparing a new collection of paintings in collaboration with famous graffiti-artist, Weeno.
  • Summer 2019: Caroline is exclusively represented in the United States by Long-Sharp Gallery, Indianapolis/New York.

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