The Conservatoire des Arts de Montigny le Bretonneux presents the solo exhibition Le Grand Plongeon
by Maud Louvrier Clerc from September 16 to October 21, 2021.

“This exhibition reflects my hope in our ability to move towards sustainable development to protect
marine biodiversity, through citizen mobilisation and the circular economy. In the first exhibition space:
diffusion, the visitor is immersed in the heart of the ocean, prey to plastic nanoparticles and the
disappearance of sand, in a second room, action, they can become a healer of the ocean, take part in
the great metamorphosis” specifies the artist.

Biodiversity refers to the incredible diversity of living things. The word became known in 1992 at the
Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. But far from being a number of species, it includes four dimensions:
the diversity of species, genetic diversity, the diversity of ecosystems, but also and above all all the
interactions that exist within and between these three levels. Robert Barbault, professor of ecology at
the Pierre-et-Marie-Curie University, has defined it as “the living fabric of the planet”.

“Inspired by my practice of apnea and scuba diving, I develop an artistic reflection on balance and
evolution. Balance of ecosystems and evolution, dear to Darwin: What will our Earth look like in a few
centuries? The question remains open.”

LE GRAND PLONGEON invites the public to an immersive experience in the sea that is plagued by plastic
nanoparticles and the disappearance of sand.

The exhibition consists of several series of watercolours, paintings, installations, one of which is
participatory, a sculptural ensemble, a musical composition and design workshops. It seeks to reveal
the beauty of the ocean as well as underline the disappearance of wild species, their potential
domestication for recreational purposes and humanity’s lack of respect for ecosystems. Finally it
proposed to reflect on the need to set ourselves in motion, starting with the use of our objects and the
management of our waste.

Through her artworks, Maud Louvrier Clerc evokes the dangers faced by marine ecosystems and the
consequent challenges facing our civilisation today: the protection of its environment and the
implementation of moderation and a circular economy.