GIL BRUVEL AUSTRALIA, b. 1959

Biography

ART AS A REFLECTION OF THE MIND

Visionary artist Gil Bruvel transforms complex ideas and fleeting impressions into tangible works of art. His meditative practice fuels his exploration of the human condition, refining emotions and sensations into material form. Born in Australia and raised in the south of France, Bruvel was immersed in the arts from a young age. Trained in classical restoration and deeply influenced by surrealists like Salvador Dalí and Max Ernst, his early work sought to escape reality rather than decode it. He developed his artistic foundation through sculpture and painting, exhibiting in galleries by the age of sixteen and forging a lifelong career in the arts. Bruvel's work blends surrealism, cubism, and abstraction to explore duality and multiple perspectives. In his Cubist Series, he deconstructs the human form into geometric planes and negative spaces, reinforcing the idea of fluidity and interconnectedness. By extending and bending lines, he dissolves rigid structures, allowing form to merge with the surrounding flow. Mastering diverse media, Bruvel works with bronze, wood, and stainless steel, crafting sculptures, furniture, and mixed-media pieces that push the boundaries of three-dimensional representation. Inspired by architects like Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry, his pieces balance structure and fluidity, control and chaos. His latest series, Bending the Lines, epitomizes this vision. Thousands of charred wooden shafts form pixelated human figures, evoking neural pathways and the impermanence of existence. The gradient color patterns emphasize interconnectedness, while the transformation of materials over time reflects nature’s influence on the human form. Now based in Wimberley, Texas, Bruvel continues to push artistic boundaries, using form and material to reveal the intricate relationship between perception, time, and the evolving human experience.

 
Works
  • Gil Bruvel, "Multiple"
    Gil Bruvel
    "Multiple"
    58.5 x 44.5 x 34 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Approaching Silence
    Gil Bruvel
    Approaching Silence
    58 x 58 x 30 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, At Night
    Gil Bruvel
    At Night
    56 x 58 x 56 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Being
    Gil Bruvel
    Being
    46 x 41 x 25 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Close to the Sun
    Gil Bruvel
    Close to the Sun
    58 x 46 x 28 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Cloud #3
    Gil Bruvel
    Cloud #3
    23 x 56 x 15 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Cloud #4
    Gil Bruvel
    Cloud #4
    30 x 61 x 18 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Cubic #7
    Gil Bruvel
    Cubic #7
    94 x 48 x 46 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Head in the Clouds
    Gil Bruvel
    Head in the Clouds
    94 x 81 x 38 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Mask #131
    Gil Bruvel
    Mask #131
    51 x 51 x 28 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Mask #133
    Gil Bruvel
    Mask #133
    51 x 51 x 28 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Mask #135
    Gil Bruvel
    Mask #135
    76.2 x 76.2 x 38.1 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Mask #212
    Gil Bruvel
    Mask #212
    57 x 57 x 25.5 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Mask #213
    Gil Bruvel
    Mask #213
    81.5 x 74 x 28 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Mask #215
    Gil Bruvel
    Mask #215
    71.2 x 63.5 x 28 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Mask #243
    Gil Bruvel
    Mask #243
    61 x 58.5 x 25.4 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Mask #251
    Gil Bruvel
    Mask #251
    25.4 x 25.4 x 18 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Mask #266
    Gil Bruvel
    Mask #266
    68.6 x 63.5 x 35.6 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Mask #269
    Gil Bruvel
    Mask #269
    74 x 69 x 33 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Mask #277
    Gil Bruvel
    Mask #277
    40.7 x 40.7 x 20.3 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Mask #285
    Gil Bruvel
    Mask #285
    45.7 x 41 x 20.3 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Mask #289
    Gil Bruvel
    Mask #289
    53 x 48 x 20 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Outside of the Boxes
    Gil Bruvel
    Outside of the Boxes
    58 x 51 x 23 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Passageway
    Gil Bruvel
    Passageway
    89 x 79 x 79 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Resonance
    Gil Bruvel
    Resonance
    102 x 102 x 53 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Ripple
    Gil Bruvel
    Ripple
    64 x 64 x 33 cm
  • Gil Bruvel, Time Traveler #2
    Gil Bruvel
    Time Traveler #2
    76 x 56 x 76 cm