Journey & Heritage

The beginnings

Before working with matter, I worked with hearts.
I spent several years in medicine, in cardiac intensive care, at night.
That experience left a deep mark on me: in those silent hours, facing human fragility, I learned to see light differently, the one that flickers, the one that endures.
I believe that’s where my attention to what vibrates, breathes, and holds onto a single breath truly began.

portrait noir et blanc Thierry Toutin luminophile
Pièce de luminaire dans la main poussiéreuse de Thierry Toutin

The craft

When I left the hospital for the workshop, I chose light as my raw material, the one I had missed for so many years.
I discovered this quiet passion for illuminating life, with, I hope, a touch of elegance and poetry.
Those years of craftsmanship taught me the discipline of the hand, the patience of slowness, and the power hidden in small details.

Lignereux and Versailles

Later, I joined Maison Lignereux, heir to an exceptional French decorative arts heritage.
I coordinated the creation of complex pieces that blended design, art, and traditional techniques.
One of the most meaningful collaborations was with the Château de Versailles, a place where light doesn’t simply illuminate, it tells stories.
Working within those historic spaces taught me that light could hold memory, emotion, and architecture all at once.

Frontal view of the illuminated Mater Nostra luminous sculpture.

Luminophilia

Today, I continue the Luminophilia adventure with a renewed vision.
My intention is no longer to illuminate, but to let light itself shine, to feel it, to celebrate it.
Each work is a way of revealing what moves through us: a vibration, an emotion, a quiet presence.

Timeline

Before 2014 – Cardiac intensive care
2014–2020 – Artisanal craftsmanship and creation of luminaires
2020–2025 – Maison Lignereux, projects for the Château de Versailles
Today – Luminophilia reborn, contemporary luminous artworks

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