Published by Perrotin, 2024 24,5 x 32,6 cm Hardcover, 128 pages Texts in French and English In Strangers Welcome, Johan Creten shares works from his exhibition Le Coeur qui déborde. The exhibition ran from June 10 to October 1, 2023, at the Abbaye de Beaulieu-en-Rouergue in the Tarn-et-Garonne département of southern France. The artist's works are installed in various parts of the Abbey, allowing us to combine his contemporary sculptures with an architectural stroll. Golden bas-reliefs of enigmatic power inhabit the Cellier. Monumental seahorses and a floral triptych are housed in the imposing nave. This book takes us on a journey through the poetic works of Johan Creten.