FRANCK EZAN

Franck Ezan, visual artist and identical twin brother of Tchinan, stands out as an tireless explorer of the complexity of human identity. His artistic work begins with a detail that is both intimate and universal: the fingerprint. The ultimate symbol of each individual's uniqueness, it becomes for Ezan the lens through which he questions singularity, otherness, and the bonds that unite us.

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Having grown up in the fascinating experience of twinhood with his identical brother, Ezan was confronted early on with the tension between similarity and difference. This duality, lived out daily, nurtured his reflection on the quest for his own individuality. His works express this personal and universal search: finding what makes each person uniquely themselves while remaining connected to the other.

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For Ezan, identity is not fixed; it evolves, influenced by factors such as culture, citizenship, beliefs, gender, social class, and human relationships. In this context, he positions himself as a sensitive witness to the universal quest for identity markers, a topic at the heart of contemporary concerns.

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His creative process is distinguished by a hybrid approach, blending scientific rigor with graphic aesthetics. In his works, fingerprints become recurring motifs, not only as visual symbols but also as metaphors for personal stories and collective narratives. These prints are not limited to graphic abstractions; they give birth to characters—human figures that emerge from these unique traces, embodying the richness of human experience. These figures represent the idea of an intimate and universal bond, where each person contributes to the collective mosaic while asserting their irreducible uniqueness.

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Franck Ezan examines the intersection between similarities and differences, the intimate and the social, continuity and change. Through his works, he invites the viewer to reflect on how we perceive our own identity and how we position ourselves in the gaze of the other. His entire body of work underscores that identity is a constantly evolving process, shaped by our encounters, experiences, and environment.