Guillaume Poulain's Instability and Disjunction at La Parvis

From February 14 to March 29, 2008, La Parvis centre d'art contemporain in Ibos, France, showcases Guillaume Poulain's work, which delves into themes of instability and multiplicity. The artist creates a dialogue between the familiar and the foreign, embracing imperfections and chance occurrences. Notable pieces include pastry logs that evoke a campfire, a scalloped chipboard board, and glossy white paint against a matte wall. The exhibition embodies Gérard Genette's concept of "bardadrac," presenting a riddle that resists reassembly. Featured installations encompass a wheel adorned with a light garland, balloon-shaped flowers, neon signage, a faux climbing wall, half a skate ramp, color stains from bath mats, and IKEA assembly instructions repurposed as coloring books. Viewers are encouraged to discover surprising connections. Text by Didier Arnaudet.