Julian Charrière has created two new bodies of work, *Chorals* (2025) and *Veils* (2025), in collaboration with Maison Ruinart. The projects are inspired by the Lutetian Sea, which submerged the Champagne region 45 million years ago, and explore themes of deep time, climate change, and the interconnectedness of organic and mineral life. *Chorals* is a permanent sound installation in Ruinart's cellars in Reims, featuring amplified recordings of ocean reefs, while *Veils* comprises wall works and sculptures centered on corals and fading coral imagery. The works travel to art fairs as preludes to the permanent installation.
This collaboration matters because it reframes climate change not as a didactic warning but as an invitation to perceive Earth as a dense, unstable continuum where human time is a brief interruption. Charrière's approach—using sound, sediment, and eroded images—challenges viewers to sense the fragility of the planet rather than simply absorb facts. By linking deep geological history with contemporary ecological crisis, the project offers a poetic recalibration of how art can address environmental urgency, moving beyond denial or alarmism toward a more profound, sensory understanding of our interconnected world.