Adam Bogey and herman de vries at Galerie Pauline Pavec

At Galerie Pauline Pavec in Paris, the exhibition 'Toucher l'horizon' brings together works by Adam Bogey and herman de vries, exploring the primordial elements of sky and earth. herman de vries, a Dutch artist formerly associated with the Zéro group, presents his 'from earth' series, created by rubbing soil onto paper to reveal its natural colors. His practice, rooted in walking and direct sensory experience, began in 1977 with 'La poussière de certaines routes et une feuille d'arbre' in Shapora, India. Adam Bogey, a Franco-Mexican artist, contributes his 'Fuegos' series of oil pastels on canvas, depicting skies ablaze from Amazonian fires. Bogey's work reflects a desire for simplicity and timelessness, inspired by his Mexican heritage and a rejection of avant-garde constraints. The exhibition, initially scheduled until November 7, 2020, was conceived as a response to the confinement period, offering a contemplative union of earth and sky. Both artists emphasize direct experience and the beauty of natural phenomena, with de vries stating, 'I am what I see,' and Bogey describing the sky as 'that egalitarian thing.'