Anne-Laure Sacriste's Black Paintings at Galerie Art Concept

Anne-Laure Sacriste's first solo exhibition in Paris at Galerie Art Concept presents a series of black paintings that contrast with her earlier white snow-themed works. The black paintings depict dreamlike landscapes of marshes and stagnant waters, with ghostly natural motifs like rocks and trees that become anthropomorphic forms through anamorphosis. Titles shift from 'L'Ile au lac' to 'L'Ile au crâne' and 'Le Rivage des morts,' evoking symbolist painters such as Degouve de Nuncques, Khnopff, and Böcklin. Sacriste uses highly diluted paint absorbed by wood, creating matte black surfaces devoid of materiality. The works also incorporate drawing on Japanese paper with carbon traces, exploring transparency and fusion of elements. The exhibition runs from February 25 to April 22, 2006.