Hélène Fauquet's Phenomena exhibition at Rodeo London explores nostalgia through framed images

Hélène Fauquet's exhibition, titled Phenomena, was showcased at Rodeo in London from April 25 to May 25, 2023. Within the gallery's space, characterized by white-painted brick walls and cracked tiles, the artist set up four tables. Each table displayed photographs framed in extravagant designs embellished with silver roses, crystals, and bronze ribbons. The collection features images of bubbles, water droplets, and scenes from Dario Argento's 1985 film, set in Switzerland. Notably, one frame captures a victim plummeting through a window, while others depict wildlife, including a mandrill and a blue-tailed skink. The exhibition fosters a shrine-like ambiance, prompting reflections on fragility and absence, while the wildlife images evoke a haunting sense of inhuman experience, delving into nostalgia through memory and media.