Nicolas Orselly

Stonemason specializing in the restoration of Historic Monuments since 2007, I currently work as a trainer in traditional masonry at BAO Formation, where I support the restoration project of Fort Saint-Nicolas.

I have been practicing stone carving since 2012, and I trained in ornamental sculpture at the Avignon Academy of Arts, under the guidance of Philippe Zuberbühler.

I later turned towards direct carving and completed several workshops with Rickson Zavaré, a master sculptor from Zimbabwe.

In my studio, I work in direct carving, selecting each stone myself and assembling the pieces to create volumetric compositions.

My work sits within an abstract register, but I seek to integrate figurative elements as well as other media.