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A monumental and colorful character stands on the Place Saint-Vincent-de-Paul.

This mute giant seems foreign in this environment, appearing between the trees whose vegetation he nevertheless imitates in a camouflage manner.

Let us recall that the choice of representing humanoids is above all, for Izumi Kato, a pretext for painting; the colors are expressed on this character, much more than his stoic attitude which almost transformed him into a totem. He is also reminiscent of the creations of traditional arts, his appearance recalling a genius more than a human, his enigmatic presence imposing itself on us.

"It is up to the viewer to decide whether they have a soul or not" declares the artist about the figures he paints and sculpts.

A wasp with outstretched islands climbs along this humanoid. Aggressive, or friendly? The answer will be left to everyone’s imagination, as will the provenance or history of this character, who has no name.

“Located in the beautiful Place Saint-Vincent, this enormous sculpture adapts and hides among the trees whose colors change according to the seasons. The model for this monument is the representation of a human figure and a wooden bee. The model is then enlarged into a 7-meter-high bronze sculpture whose surface is decorated with an original painting inspired by this specific place. The idea for this work comes from my ongoing series that combines wooden sculptures of human figures with plastic toys representing insects. This monument presents a play of scale and pattern, while the bee adds a sense of humor to the viewer’s imagination.” Untitled is the largest sculpture ever made by Izumi Kato.