Living in the now

Gilles Margaritis, also known as the painter and sculptor Quiberon-, splits his time between Ile de Re and Stuttgart, Germany. He is a graduate of the Beaux-Arts de Paris and a former resident at the center for artistic creation and research, Casa de Velázquez in Madrid. For the past 5 years his artistic output has be centered on new ephemeral material.

You can follow Quiberon- on Instagram to see more of his art work: _quiberon_

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

That everything fits together perfectly

What is your biggest extravagance?

Responding drunk to a radio interview at the agricultural show.

What is your current state of mind?

Perplexed (in my work)

When and where were you happiest?

Now

Where would you most like to live?

In my childhood home

What is your most valuable asset?

My cat

What do you appreciate the most in your friends?

That I still have some

Who is your fictional hero?

Sherlock Holmes

Who are your heroes in real life?

My parents

What is your motto?

To choose is to eliminate

What is your favorite smell?

Lemon blossoms

What smell do you associate with your fondest childhood memory?

The smell of rain on hot asphalt

Do you have a secret place on the Ile de Ré?

The intersection between three roofs which is hidden by a chimney