Hélène Agofroy's Oval Obsession at Atelier Overlooking Ourcq Canal
In her studio overlooking the Ourcq Canal, artist Hélène Agofroy explores the oval form in repeated, manipulated variations that uniquely engage space and challenge perception. The studio is arranged according to the particular light of the location, and a single shape—the oval—is reproduced and reworked across the floor, interrogating the viewer's gaze.
Key facts
- Hélène Agofroy's studio overlooks the Ourcq Canal
- The studio is installed according to the particular luminosity of the place
- A single form, the oval, is repeated and manipulated in diverse ways
- The oval form solicits space and questions the gaze
- The article was published in artpress in December 1986
Entities
Artists
- Hélène Agofroy
Institutions
- artpress
Locations
- Ourcq Canal
- France
Sources
- artpress —