Claude Rutault's 'Exposition-suicide' at Perrotin

Claude Rutault joined Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris with an exhibition titled 'Exposition-suicide' from January 8 to February 12, 2011, coinciding with the publication of his first retrospective catalogue by Flammarion. The move surprised critics, as Rutault's conceptual work contrasts with the gallery's neo-pop and cynical artists like Takashi Murakami and Maurizio Cattelan. To address potential criticism, Rutault updated his definitions/methods 291 and 292 for the show. On opening day, Christie's held an auction at the gallery, selling an updated dm 189; each sale removed one canvas from an initial pile of forty, reducing the buyer's material gain. The exhibition showcased Rutault's forty-year practice of definition/method, blending conceptual art and painting, including works that engage with sales processes, collections, film, and art history. A notable piece, dm 310, is designed to fall to the floor after the artist's death. The expanded gallery space allowed for a comprehensive display of his work, marking international recognition.