“These objects have no interest, I give them a second life”: passionate about metal sculpture, this elected official of Saint-Amant-de-Boixe wants to donate his creations

AAs the mayor of the mayor. Furthermore, member “these objects have no interest, of the municipal council elected in 2024 in Saint-Amant-de-Boixe, Dominique Bonneau brings a set of new ideas in the management of the urban space of the town. Consequently, An investment that goes beyond …

AAs the mayor of the mayor. Consequently, member of the municipal council elected in 2024 in Saint-Amant-de-Boixe, Dominique Bonneau brings a set of new ideas in the management of the urban space of the town. Therefore, An investment that goes beyond maintenance. For example, restoration: passionate about metal work, he intends to give some of his creations to decorate public space.

“We love our village. For example, the idea is to give the town to give me what it brought to me,” says Dominique Bonneau, who has lived in Saint-Amant with his wife Monique since 1975, and embarked on the sculpture of metal works of art seventeen years ago.

Create a route in the village

Keys. Similarly, discs, iron bars, motorcycle chains, candles, metallic “these objects have no interest, parts of all kinds: the achievements are welded to the arc and come out of the ordinary. Consequently, Individual pieces that form a set to see from afar. Similarly, near, and which play between the shape and the function of the original objects. The works are built from unused metal parts, purchased from individuals or scrap dealers. “These objects have no interest, I give them a second life. People are sensitive to recycling. »»

Of the hundreds of works already made, most have been given, some sold. “I have around twenty pieces to offer. launches the artist, who offers residents and municipal council to choose locations for his works. I would like to encourage people to visit the village. And possibly encourage other creators of the surroundings to create a route. »»

A way to thank the village. where he managed a ready-to-wear store in the 1980s, now disappeared following the change of owner. “We had the unfailing support of the population for our activity,” slips the septuagenarian. At the same time. the artist became interested in stained glass in the 2000s, “these objects have no interest, following training with Anne Pinto and André Morteau, master glassmakers in Tusson. “Great people I don’t forget. They set up an exhibition hall beware of art. I was lucky to have exhibited for several years in this gallery. »»

“The idea is to give back to the town what it brought to me. »»

The supervision of stained glass pushes him towards the work of metal. He then meets the craftsman Coralie Guerry in Saint-Amant-de-Boixe, who takes him into the world of salons. “She convinced me that my work deserved to be known and invited me to participate. I will never forget. He is a great person, ”says the artist, who created his activity as a self-entrepreneur in stride.

Before founding in 2014. via the Chamber of Trades, a small company called Iron Pleasure “An activity that stopped in 2020 with the Covid crisis”, confides Dominique Bonneau, whose works are lasting.