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Michaël Cailloux is a contemporary artist born on October 22, 1975, in Paris. He is known for his work with wall jewelry and etching, , , as well as his collaborations with houses such as Dior , Lenôtre , Bernardaud , ou Shiseido , and his books published by éditions Thierry Magnier.

Biography
He specialized by continuing his studies at Auguste Renoir Applied Arts High School (Paris 18th) and obtained a higher diploma in applied arts from Duperré School in 1998,. He began his professional career at the trend forecasting agency Peclers and in 2001, he founded the company Atelier LZC, where he developed collections for brands such as Baccarat, Cartier ou Habitat. In 2013, he decided to launch Art & Design collections under his own name, while continuing collaborations as a designer and illustrator.

Influences and Inspirations
Michaël Cailloux's work is inspired by nature and colors. Described as "Modern Baroque" by Télérama, he draws inspiration from still lifes of the 17th century and Art Nouveau naturalism. The core of his work starts with fine marker drawings, and his signature is a fly,.

Carreer
In 2015, he was a finalist for the Gravix Prize for his work in etching, and he adorned the Gallery of La Madeleine (Paris 8th) with his designs for the Lucas Carton restaurant ,.

In 2016, he created a deck of cards as a tribute to Christian Dior for the first Dior Maison collection,. The NellyRodi agency showcased Michaël Cailloux's work at the "House of Games" booth during Maison et Objet,.

In 2017, Michaël Cailloux was invited to participate in the CowParade and collaborated with actress Emmanuelle Bercot to create a cow sculpture. The sculpture was auctioned at 'hôtel Drouot, , with the proceeds going to the association "Rêve de Cinéma" (Cinema Dream). He also took part in the third edition of "Chambres de Décorateurs" in London, in collaboration with interior designer Vincent Darré. Additionally, he released the book "Merveilleuse Nature" published by Thierry Magnier editions

In 2018, Michaël Cailloux presented his first solo exhibition in Japan (Ginza) titled "Cadavre exquis." He also collaborated with the pastry chef Lenôtre to design Christmas logs and Epiphany King cakes for 2019,. Additionally, he released the book "Merveilleuses Couleurs" published by Thierry Magnier editions in the same year,.

In 2019, Michaël Cailloux continued his collaboration with Lenôtre and created the Valentine's Day, and Easter collections for them , ,. He also designed the visual identity for the "Rendez-vous aux Jardins" event for the Ministry of Culture, focusing on the theme of animals in gardens and biodiversity,. His wall decorations titled "Les quatre saisons" (The Four Seasons) were chosen by the Wallpaper Museum of Rixheim for the exhibition "Au fil des saisons" (Through the Seasons), ,. Additionally, he released the book-object "Talismans" co-authored with Thierry Magnier, published by Thierry Magnier editions, ,.

In 2020, Michaël Cailloux designed the "Lemon insect" and "Pince-moi" collections for the faience and enamel company, Longwy, ,. He also created the "Féerie" tableware set in Limoges porcelain for Bernardaud, , ,. He was invited by the Association of Museums in Val d'Ossola, Italy, to participate in the collective and itinerant exhibition "Herbarium Vagans," which aims to highlight alpine plants through art. He also designed the visual identity for the Christmas at Evian Resort, themed around Igor Stravinsky's ballet, , "The Firebird." Additionally, he participated in the collective exhibition "Un voyage parisien" organized by Galerie Nathalie Béreau.

In 2021, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the law on the unique book price, known as the "loi Lang", Michaël Cailloux designed the visual identity for the Independent Bookstore Celebration, , an event inspired by the Catalan Sant Jordi. He also created the "Garden of Splendor" collection for the "Clé de Peau Beauté" cosmetics range by the Japanese brand Shiseido,. Additionally, that same year, curator and art historian Julia Hountou presented "Luxuriance", a retrospective exhibition of Michaël Cailloux's work at the Crochetan Gallery , , , in Monthey , Switzerland.

In 2022, the publishing house Delachaux et Niestlé partnered with Michaël Cailloux to celebrate its 140th anniversary. The Nathalie Béreau Gallery showcased his works, during the first edition of the "Paris Print Fair" , , created by the Syndicate of Printmaking, Drawing, and Painting. In the same year, the Jean-Jacques Rousseau Museum in Montmorency presented the exhibition "Merveilleuses Rêveries: carte blanche à Michaël Cailloux" (Wonderful Reveries: a carte blanche to Michaël Cailloux), , .. Luxuriante Nature, the first monograph dedicated exclusively to the artist's work, was released by Delachaux et Niestlé editions,.

In 2023, Michaël Cailloux designed the poster and all the drawings for the 25th anniversary of the Independent Bookstore Celebration, ,.

Critical Reception
In 2015, Michaël Cailloux's work in etching and sculpture was featured in the book "Encore! The New Artisans: Handmade Designs for Contemporary Living" written by Olivier Dupon, published by Thames & Hudson, and showcased in Christie's auction house magazine.

In April 2016, journalist Caroline Clavier wrote in the magazine Vivre Côté Paris: "As an artist-entomologist, extraordinary naturalist, and lover of anachronisms, Michaël Cailloux invents a fertile and unrestrained nature throughout his diverse body of work.

On April 29, 2016, Laurence Haloche, a journalist for Le Figaro Magazine, wrote: "Each unique artwork impresses with the intricacy of its cuts, creating the illusion of resurrecting the wonders of a bygone era when the talent of René Lalique and Georges Fouquet was at its peak ."

In the magazine Télérama from January 13 to 19, 2018, journalist Xavier de Jarcy wrote: "In the 20th century, there was the whimsical Milanese Piero Fornasetti, today we have the Belgian-Dutch duo Studio Job, and now the French artist Michaël Cailloux."

In the daily newspaper Le Parisien on June 2, 2018, Franck Schmitt wrote: "From an exhibition in Japan to a project of children's books, this gifted artist of color and composition regularly opens the doors to his creative garden: whales fly in the fields, insects pollinate paradisiacal flowers, while the spirit of the cabinet of curiosities lingers ."

In the magazine "Ateliers d'Art de France" (issue 136), Eva Bensard writes: "His passion for fauna and flora makes him a worthy heir of Art nouveau. Fascinated by the theme of the fly, a symbol of vanity, since his studies, Michaël Cailloux has made it his signature ."

In the magazine "Art & Métiers du livre" (May-June 2019), Francis Capdeboscq writes: "Michaël Cailloux creates etchings from intricately cut copper plates, a true lacework where the animal and plant kingdoms intertwine and merge. After printing, he transforms these plates into wall jewelry. The effect is striking! ."

In Arts Magazine (October-November 2021, issue 138), journalist Frédéric Benoit writes: "Passionate about insects, still lifes, and Art Nouveau, Michaël Cailloux exalts fauna and flora through a vibrant color palette. In his cabinet of curiosities where he explores the wonders of nature, flies and bees flutter, hummingbirds dance, majestic peacocks display their sumptuous plumage, while whales, jellyfish, eels, and starfish move in seductive and captivating motions ."

Books

 * Design Textile co-written with Marie-Christine Noël aux Editions Eyrolles, 2013 . The book has been translated into English, Spanish, and Chinese,.
 * Merveilleuse Nature, Editions Thierry Magnier, 2017, . This book has been the subject of a review in Le Journal des Arts.
 * Merveilleuses Couleurs, Editions Thierry Magnier, 2018.
 * Talismans, Editions Thierry Magnier, 2019.
 * Luxuriante Nature, Editions Delachaux et Niestlé, 2022