Daniel Aulagnier's Body-Machine Dialectic Explored in Artpress

Since the 1970s, French artist Daniel Aulagnier has delved into the interplay between the human body and machinery, with drawing as a pivotal aspect of his work. His concept of 'tragi-technics' focuses on collective technological ideation and collaborative practice. Aulagnier's machines provoke inquiry, showcasing his 'fragile identity' in opposition to industrial power. Drawing acts as both a blueprint and a representation of mass production forms. In 1978, he initiated the exhibition 'Mécanique, mécanismes et machineries utopiques,' collaborating with fifty professors and students across twenty locations to connect art with everyday life. His recent performance, 'Avec l'autre,' immerses participants in a 'little theater of the world,' emphasizing the connections between body, object, and symbol.