Jacques Villeglé's 'La traversée Urbi et Orbi' Published by Luna-Park Transédition
Luna-Park Transédition has published Jacques Villeglé's 'La traversée Urbi et Orbi', a collection of writings that positions the artist as the true theorist of Nouveau Réalisme. The book includes previously published articles from 1987 by W, along with new and revised chapters. A key addition is 'Pour une cryptographie populaire', which explores Villeglé's interest in illegibility as a form of resistance to authority. The volume connects his torn poster works with sociopolitical graffiti, which he terms 'héraldique de la contestation'. Catherine Francblin reviews the publication, highlighting Villeglé's concept of the 'anartist' and his lifelong critique of power.
Key facts
- Jacques Villeglé is described as a small, unassuming man with a sharp, mischievous eye.
- Villeglé is considered the true theorist of Nouveau Réalisme due to his phenomenal culture.
- The group Nouveau Réalisme owes much to the will of Yves Klein and Pierre Restany.
- Villeglé's writings illuminate his companions' stance on pictorial tradition and their critique of the professional artist.
- He opposes the professional artist with the figure of the 'anartist'.
- Villeglé has paid homage to the poetic genius of 'the impulsive of the street' in his posters.
- He has been passionate about sociopolitical graffiti, a 'deviant' phenomenon elevated to 'heraldry of contestation'.
- The publication includes articles that appeared at W in 1987, plus new or revised material.
- The new chapter 'Pour une cryptographie populaire' provides a key to Villeglé's marked taste for the illegible.
- Cryptography is a ruse to escape authority and power, which Villeglé has mocked for over fifty years.
Entities
Artists
- Jacques Villeglé
- Yves Klein
Institutions
- Luna-Park Transédition
- W
Sources
- artpress —