Xie Lei's 'Double' at Musée Denys-Puech, Rodez

Xie Lei, winner of the 2025 Prix Marcel Duchamp, presents 'Double' at Musée Denys-Puech in Rodez. The exhibition features ethereal silhouettes and radiant evaporations that engage viewers in an ambiguous, dreamlike dance. Unlike the Romantic Doppelgänger, Lei's double is a vaporous, reassuring presence. Figures appear in negative, evoking the moment when the soul overtakes the body. The show continues themes from 'La Mort heureuse' at Galerie Semiose in Paris last year. Works include oil on canvas such as 'Double I' (2026, 205 × 270 cm) and lithographs like 'Fábula' (2025, edition of 40). The exhibition runs at the museum, with images courtesy of Pauline Assathiany and Semiose, Paris.