Arnaud Vasseux's Sculptural Practice Explored in Two Monographs
Arnaud Vasseux, who was born in 1969 in Lyon and is currently residing in Marseille, shifted his focus from photography to sculpture. His work is on display in the exhibition 'Continuum, murmure' at Domaine de Kerguéhennec, Bignan, from March 17 to June 20, 2013. Vasseux's creations involve casting and imprinting techniques, resulting in delicate pieces that delve into the concept of time. His artistic journey is chronicled in two monographs, published in 2006 and 2011. The exhibition includes a photograph that underscores the importance of reintegrating captured moments into a continuum. His innovative methods feature 'photographic plasters' and 'Cassables,' while his glass and bitumen artworks illustrate the effects of gravity. Since the 2000s, he has investigated movement through chronophotography and zoetropes, embracing randomness and moving away from object fetishism.
Key facts
- Arnaud Vasseux was born in 1969 in Lyon and lives in Marseille.
- He graduated from Énsb-a, Paris.
- His exhibition 'Continuum, murmure' was held at Domaine de Kerguéhennec, Bignan from March 17 to June 20, 2013.
- Two monographs document his work: one from 2006 and another from 2011.
- The exhibition included photographic plasters, Encres flottantes, and delicate sculptures.
- Vasseux uses casting and imprinting techniques that involve materials like plaster, glass, and bitumen.
- He has created zoetropes inspired by Étienne-Jules Marey's chronophotographic gun.
- His work is characterized by an embrace of chance and contingency, rejecting technical mastery.
- Corine Pencenat, a professor at the University of Strasbourg, wrote about Vasseux's work.
- Solo and group shows include Frac Languedoc-Roussillon (2011), Centre d'art Istres (2012), MAC Marseille (2012), Le 19 Crac Montbéliard (2012), Fondation Vasarely (2012), La Chaufferie Strasbourg (2013), Musée Réattu Arles (2013), Galerie White Project Paris (2013), and Domaine de Kerguéhennec (2013).
Entities
Artists
- Arnaud Vasseux
- Étienne-Jules Marey
- Corine Pencenat
Institutions
- Domaine de Kerguéhennec
- Le 19, Centre régional d’art contemporain
- Centre d’art contemporain intercommunal, Istres
- Atelier de Lorette, Marseille
- Analogues, Nîmes
- Frac Languedoc-Roussillon
- MAC Marseille
- Fondation Vasarely
- La Chaufferie, Strasbourg
- Musée Réattu
- Galerie White Project
- Énsb-a, Paris
- Université de Strasbourg
- Actes Sud
Locations
- Lyon
- France
- Marseille
- Bignan
- Montbéliard
- Istres
- Nîmes
- Montpellier
- Aix-en-Provence
- Strasbourg
- Arles
- Paris
Sources
- artpress —