Georges Rousse's Anamorphic Installation in Santiago
From January 19, 2014, to October 23, 2013, a retrospective showcasing approximately forty large-scale pieces by Georges Rousse will be held in Chile. Organized by Felipe Tupper, this exhibition takes place at the Fundación ITAU and the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (MAC) in Santiago. Rousse has constructed a replica of Ritoque's architecture, where Chilean artists resided during the 1970s. This installation includes an anamorphic star that can be seen from a single perspective and a painted white star inside, drawing on Renaissance anamorphosis and the 16th-century paragone debate. The structure will be taken apart and sent to Bordeaux in the fall of 2014 for a display of 60 photographic works. A video documenting its creation is accessible at vimeo.com/77811095.
Key facts
- Retrospective of Georges Rousse from October 23, 2013 to January 19, 2014 in Santiago, Chile.
- Exhibition organized by Felipe Tupper at MAC Santiago and Fundación ITAU.
- Rousse created a replica of architecture from Ritoque beaches, a 1970s Chilean artist community.
- Installation features an anamorphic star carved into the replica, visible from one viewpoint.
- A painted white anamorphic star inside the house complements the sculpted star.
- Work references Renaissance anamorphosis and the paragone debate between painting and sculpture.
- Photography mediates the relationship between painting and sculpture, referencing the readymade.
- Structure to be dismantled and moved to Bordeaux submarine base in autumn 2014 for a 60-work photo exhibition.
Entities
Artists
- Georges Rousse
- Felipe Tupper
- Daniele da Volterra
- Marcel Duchamp
Institutions
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (MAC) Santiago
- Fundación ITAU
- Louvre
Locations
- Santiago
- Chile
- Ritoque
- Bordeaux
- France
Sources
- artpress —