« Mes Rayures ! » — Drawing & watercolor on paper, canvas & Plexiglas

In 2002, Catherine de Saugy inaugurated the Rayures series, a cycle of works where abstract art and geometric painting meet the transparency of Plexiglas. In this exploration, the artist transposes her graphic compositions into colored lines and modules, offering a visual experience that oscillates between geometric rigor and the poetry of light.

Key works from this period include Géométrie Variable (2002, 80 × 80 cm), the series’ first iteration, followed by variations such as ¿Quien Sabe? (2007, large format with a 22 × 22 × 4 cm case) and Géométrie Variable II (2010). Each piece is produced via a unique process: a composition drawn or reworked digitally (Corel, Adobe), then printed in high-definition giclée on the back of PPMA Plexiglas, imparting depth and gloss. The source files are systematically destroyed two years after printing, guaranteeing the uniqueness of each work.

This series situates itself within the tradition of contemporary abstract art while engaging with the legacy of Op Art and research into visual perception. Through Plexiglas, Catherine de Saugy introduces plays of reflection and transparency that extend the viewer’s experience beyond the pictorial surface.

With Rayures, she affirms a new stage in her artistic language, linking geometry, abstraction, and digital techniques to open an unprecedented field of experimentation between art and technology.