ANATOMY (2014-2015)
Le Traité d’Anatomie Humaine, is one of the very first medical studies that explores the origins of embryology by following the development process of the fetus from cell to embryo. Anatomist, A. Charpy wrote the Traité after studying fresh cadaver specimens. He confirmed anatomic variations, mainly according to age and sex, and described the detailed mechanisms of aging. His text is complemented by high quality anatomical drawings, which were the starting points for de Chaunac renderings of each of his face portraits in the series. Working directly on the century-old book was an opportunity for de Chaunac to renew his interest in the origins of modern medicine, which produced new anatomic concepts that are still applied today in facial rejuvenating procedures and facelifts. Through the Traité d’Anatomie Humaine, de Chaunac tried to dissect the human face in all its variations and hues and come up with a theory of human physiology. In this body of work, the artist addresses the origins of life and the realization of our own finality.
