Yann-Ber Tillenon
Jean-Pierre "Yann-Ber" Tillenon (born 1947 in Paris) is a Breton artist, sculptor, and political activist. He is known for his involvement in the Breton cultural and political movement (Emsav) and for his theoretical work on "Archéofuturisme" within the context of Breton federalism. He is the founder of the cultural association Kêrvreizh.
Biography
Born in Paris in 1947 to a family of Breton origin (from the Léon region), Tillenon's grandfather, known as Al Louzaouer, was a druid involved in the early Breton movement. His father was also a druid in the Gorsedd of Brittany under the name Thenenan.
Tillenon served in the French Foreign Legion in Tahiti during the late 1960s before studying at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
Political Activism
Tillenon has been active in various spheres of the Breton movement. In 1983, along with the linguist Goulven Pennaod, he founded the pagan circle Kelc'h Maksen Wledig. He later took leadership of the association Kêr-Vreiz (later renamed Kêrvreizh), a Breton cultural center in Paris originally founded by Yann Fouéré in 1938.
His political trajectory has been described as complex, moving from early associations with the left to connections with the "New Right" (Nouvelle Droite) and European federalist movements. He co-founded the short-lived group Europa Riezel in the 1990s with figures such as Guillaume Faye and Tristan Mordrelle.
Tillenon advocates for a "European Federation of Regions" and promotes "Archéofuturisme," a philosophy that seeks to reconcile archaic traditions with futuristic technology and governance.
Art
As a visual artist, Tillenon produces abstract paintings and sculptures often inspired by Celtic themes. His work has been exhibited in galleries and auctions, including at the Galerie Kêrvreizh.
See also
- Breton nationalism
- Gorsedd
- European federalism
- Brittany