Javier Pérez Returns to Paris with 'Jardín interior' at Galerie Claudine Papillon
Javier Pérez, absent from Paris since 1996, presents 'Jardín interior' at Galerie Claudine Papillon from October 19 to November 25, 2006. The exhibition brings together drawing, photography, sculpture, and installation, exploring time, bodily change, and nature's cycles. Key works include 'Linea de horizonte,' featuring sixty reduced heads tracing life from birth to death, and 'Narcissus,' a memento mori depicting a spine with skulls. 'Híbrido I' (2006) merges plant and animal forms, reflecting Pérez's ongoing investigation of metamorphosis and hybridity. The show highlights his use of antagonistic materials and intimate performances.
Key facts
- Javier Pérez had not shown in Paris since 1996.
- The exhibition 'Jardín interior' runs from October 19 to November 25, 2006.
- The show is held at Galerie Claudine Papillon in Paris.
- Pérez previously had solo exhibitions in Nîmes, Rennes, and Rouen.
- 'Linea de horizonte' consists of sixty reduced heads spanning a wall.
- 'Narcissus' uses resin, glass, and red-dyed horsehair.
- 'Híbrido I' (2006) combines tree, human, and animal forms.
- Pérez's work engages with concepts of metamorphosis and mutation.
Entities
Artists
- Javier Pérez
Institutions
- Galerie Claudine Papillon
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Nîmes
- Rennes
- Rouen
Sources
- artpress —