Much of the work that Christophe showed me was loaded with meta-reference. There is a self-reflexive element to his work that is most clearly manifested as evidence of process. Christophe handles this self-reflexivity deftly and his aesthetics are a delicately handled expression of his intellectual leanings.

His drive to create is relentless. He has completed a number of self-initiated projects one of which is a self authored monograph. It is not a review of past work but an ambitious publication containing specifically new content. Christophe explained that other self-initiated projects were motivated by sheer humour and frivolity.

Christophe has created a deeply personal and intellectually stimulating body of work that has his signature writ large. His intensity and resolve are inspiring.

Merci Christophe.