A Diagram Saga

Sert’s ubiquitous roses in his paintings represent the beauty of asymmetry. He is mesmerized by how a flower, so randomly furled and asymmetrical, can be so exquisite. Each one is unique, like a snowflake; roses form the general motif the artist has set his heart and mind on depicting. Using manga techniques as well, he creates diagram-like scenes—often featuring roses—typically set in rugged and futuristic landscapes. In a way, Sert, an accomplished linguist, designs diagrams and composes entries for his visual dictionary using manga aesthetics. Hence, he calls himself “the visual lexicographer.”