Several wooden totems, “Ondes Bordeaux” installation — Victor Totems Paris — photography by vrai studio
Reclaimed wood totem, one-of-a-kind sculpture — Victor Totems Paris — vrai studio photography
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To delve into the world of artist Victor is to immerse oneself in raw poetry, where each creation tells a unique story. Victor—aka Nicolas Flachot—as he wanders through secondhand shops and flea markets, gathers fragments of wood with strong character—and more—to transform them into vibrant, authentic works of art. He is exhibiting at Ondes Bordeaux and has asked Camille Gabarra to photograph his totems in this unique Bordeaux space.

Exhibition view of the upcycled wood totems — Victor (aka Nicolas Flachot) — vrai studio photography
Raw wood totem, a play of light and shadow — Victor Totems Paris — vrai studio photography
A wooden totem from a flea market, a unique presence — Victor (aka Nicolas Flachot) — vrai studio Photography
Victor's Totems on display in the exhibition space — Ondes Bordeaux — vrai studio photography
Reclaimed Wood Totem Sculpture — Victor Totems Paris — vrai studio Photography
Victor's wooden totem, cover image — Victor Totems Paris — vrai studio photography
Overview of the totems on display at Ondes Bordeaux — Victor Totems Paris — vrai studio photography
Assembled wooden totem, a dense and vibrant material — Victor (aka Nicolas Flachot) — vrai studio
Unique totem sculpture by Victor, made from reclaimed wood — Ondes Bordeaux exhibition — vrai studio
Wooden totems in the Bordeaux exhibition space — Victor (aka Nicolas Flachot) — vrai studio
Assembly of wood fragments, Victor’s totem — “Ondes Bordeaux” exhibition — vrai studio photography
Exhibition view of the upcycled wood totems — Victor (aka Nicolas Flachot) — vrai studio photography

Victor—also known as Nicolas Flachot—collects pieces of wood from flea markets and secondhand shops, which he assembles, stacks, and shapes to transform them into living works of art. 

In her studio-gallery on Avenue de la Bourdonnais in Paris, each unique piece is an encounter, a delicate choreography where shadow dialogues with light, where raw power blends with the infinite gentleness of the artist’s touch. Each totem preserves this dense, tender, unchanging material… much like certain memories. In 2026, vrai studio the exhibition organized by Ondes Bordeaux. The totems in their singular presence and the artist in her relationship with the works.

Photo: Camille Gabarra