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The preface is written by Ophélie Ferlier Bouat, Ophelie Ferlier Bouat, Director of the Bourdelle Museum, Chief Heritage Curator. It positions the artist's work within the history of art, notably sculpture.

The foreword is signed by art historian Paul Ardenne. He describes Milène Guermont as a "polysensitive" artist who seeks to raise public awareness of sensations and to make them a shared living space.

Ardenne underlines Milène Guermont's double role as a visual artist and engineer, combining modern technologies with poetic imagination.

The foreword highlights synesthesia, sensory and intellectual experiences as the artist's starting points.

Guermont's philosophy, as described by Ardenne, aims to increase the territory of fine, sought-after, subtle, and unnoticed sensations.

He also mentions the importance of the "sensitive concrete" cycle in Guermont's work and her attention to flows of sensitivity, illustrated by her monumental creation PHARES and the total artwork MAISON GUERMONT.

This chapter explores the origins of Milène Guermont's artistic approach.

It traces her journey from her childhood in Normandy, and her interest in art and science, to her first artistic experiments.

This chapter is divided into four sections presenting the different facets of Milène Guermont's approach.

Section 1: "The first boundaries around oneself: walls, I transform them into openings."

This section focuses on Guermont's work with walls, which she transforms into openings and explores as supports for messages and emotions.

It discusses the use of concrete as an artistic medium, particularly new generation ultra-high performance concretes, and the artist's desire to push them to their structural and plastic limits.

This section also describes techniques invented by Milène Guermont, such as Colored Engraving on concrete and Craters Concrete.

The use of body imprints in her paper works and the double loop of her signature are also mentioned.

Section 2: "Light and digital tools allow me to transcend matter."

This section explores how Guermont uses light and digital tools to transcend matter and create immersive and interactive works.

It highlights the use of feathers, light projections, and sounds to create a complete sensory experience.

This section also discusses the BARRE artistic performance presented during Nuit Blanche in 2014.

Section 3: "I explore spatial limits with works spread over hundreds of kilometers."

This section presents Guermont's monumental works that go beyond the confines of museums and galleries.

It highlights PHARES installed on the Place de la Concorde, which dialogues with the Luxor Obelisk and uses light as a symbol of hope and connection.

The UN BATTEMENT performance, which connects PHARES with the Eiffel Tower and the Montparnasse Tower, is also described.

This section also discusses PYRAMIDIONS, an interactive installation that links France and Great Britain, symbolizing the human at the heart of the work

Section 4: "After the monumental, I explore other limits, those of intimacy with MAISON GUERMONT."

This section presents MAISON GUERMONT, Milène Guermont's total artwork, in which each element of the living space is designed as a work of art.

It highlights the transformation of a dilapidated travel agency into an innovative sculpture-home.

This section describes the trichromatic color scheme (gold, white, Bleu Ciel De Paris) and the interplay of three shapes (pyramid, cloud, madeleine) that structure the space.

It emphasizes the "habitable" aspect of the work and highlights the fusion between the artist's life and work.

This chapter presents a selection of postcards of works classified into three artistic periods: gray/concrete, gold/pyramid, and Bleu Ciel De Paris/total art.

Each postcard is accompanied by art critiques, photos of the creative process, and anecdotes that shed light on Milène Guermont's work.

This chapter includes, among other things, acknowledgments and photos of laughter during the creation of the works.

The monograph concludes with biographical milestones of the artist, a selection of distinctions, exhibitions, and a bibliography.