Benoît Maire's Nomadic Practice at Dynasty Exhibition
This article delves into the artistic methodology of Benoît Maire, characterized by his rejection of rigid forms and his interaction with various fields such as art history, science, cinema, literature, and philosophy. Notable pieces include 'La Coulure Constance Mayer' (2005), which connects Constance Mayer's suicide on May 28, 1821, to monochrome painting; 'Meeting Sébastien Planchard' (2006); 'Interrompre Jacques Lacan' (2007); 'Histoire de la géométrie n°3' (2007); and 'Tête de Méduse' (2008). The exhibition 'Dynasty' showcases 'Esthétique des différends'. Maire’s film 'L'Île de la répétition' intertwines the works of Søren Kierkegaard, Emily Dickinson, Thomas Chatterton, John Keats, and Cordelia. The exhibition 'L'Espace nu' at Frac Aquitaine is open from May 28 to September 18, 2010. Critic Didier Arnaudet, residing in Bordeaux, authored the article. Maire, born in 1978, is based in Paris.
Key facts
- Benoît Maire's practice avoids fixed forms, drawing from art history, science, cinema, literature, and philosophy.
- Key works include 'La Coulure Constance Mayer' (2005), 'Meeting Sébastien Planchard' (2006), 'Interrompre Jacques Lacan' (2007), 'Histoire de la géométrie n°3' (2007), and 'Tête de Méduse' (2008).
- Constance Mayer died by suicide on May 28, 1821.
- The exhibition 'Dynasty' features 'Esthétique des différends', a constellation of drawings, notes, photographs, publications, and sculptures.
- Maire's film 'L'Île de la répétition' includes Søren Kierkegaard, Emily Dickinson, Thomas Chatterton, John Keats, and the concept of Cordelia.
- The film is the absent center of the exhibition 'L'Espace nu' at Frac Aquitaine, running from May 28 to September 18, 2010.
- The exhibition unfolds over nearly four months, from technical setups to vernissage.
- The article is by critic Didier Arnaudet, who lives in Bordeaux.
Entities
Artists
- Benoît Maire
- Constance Mayer
- Pierre-Paul Prud'hon
- Søren Kierkegaard
- Emily Dickinson
- Thomas Chatterton
- John Keats
- Jacques Lacan
- Didier Arnaudet
Institutions
- Cortex Athletico
- Palais de Tokyo
- Hollybush Gardens
- Croy Nielsen
- Grazer Kunstverein
- Frac Aquitaine
- Gamec
- Galerie Chez Valentin
- De Vleeshal
- La Fabbrica del Vapore
- Fondation d'entreprise Ricard
- Art 41 Basel
Locations
- Bordeaux
- France
- Paris
- London
- Berlin
- Graz
- Austria
- Bergamo
- Italy
- Middelburg
- Netherlands
- Milan
- Basel
- Switzerland
Sources
- artpress —