Jean Jacques Porret

1300 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL United States
60610

Profile Type: artist

Jean Jacques Porret was born in Switzerland to a family of art and antique collectors, which seeded the climate for his appreciation of beautiful things and contributed to the development of his artistic sense. Achieving a sense of "rightness," even in the most uncertain circumstances, is the motivating concept behind his sculptures. The work is figurative, but it is not about the figure. "I consider myself an expressionist, as I am more interested in communicating an abstract feeling or idea than an actual image. I use recognizable forms to evoke emotions and stimulate sensations."