After studying at the UER of Plastic Arts in Paris 1Panthéon-Sorbonne, he was admitted to Capes.
He now lives in Vence, France and practices wood sculpture and drawing.
Around 1990; first attempts to combine various materials with wood: strings, fibers, metal, etc. In 1995-96, training
at the Maison de la Céramique in Mulhouse. Ceramic combines with wood and other materials for
varied productions: sculptures, panels, installations.
He participates in various exhibitions and artistic events in France and Germany; he has
was part of the international group of artists, “Poygon”, (F, D, CH) until
2016.
Travel is an opportunity to discover other non-European cultures and traditional arts; as much
sources of inspiration and triggers for his achievements.

Michel D’Aronco uses various materials in his creations; wood, earth, canvas, fibers,
strings, ropes, copper, mirrors, papers, as well as items found or
manufactured; coming from his ramblings, wanderings and walks, real or imaginary.
Inspiration is drawn from nature, travel, encounters, dreams, readings, etc.Certain subjects, themes or elements recur regularly in his creations: totems and steles;
urns and ritual objects; talismans and amulets; characters (guardians,
angels, goddesses…); birds.
“Writing” is omnipresent in the works: originally simple graphic elements enliven the surface and play a decorative role; Next,
the signs are organized to appear like writing: reference to
clay tablets, Mongolian tamga, cuneiform writings, traces of a
imaginary archaeology.