Jean-Pierre Bertrand's Plasm Paintings at Galerie Michel Rein
Jean-Pierre Bertrand's exhibition at Galerie Michel Rein in Paris, running from March 18 to April 26, 2006, features his 'plasm paintings' in two series: 'Red' and 'YG'. The 'Red' series uses an emulsion of red paint and honey on panel, while the 'YG' series uses a Flemish medium for its reflective depth. Each panel is framed and covered with plexiglass, except for one left exposed and another partially covered. Transparent traces on the plexiglass, described by the artist as 'the imprint of a transparent body', vary across works, enhancing texture and light. Three neon inscriptions—'Acid juicy', 'Green agreement', 'Pale Incision'—are intended to synesthetically awaken the colors of the panels. The exhibition demands a hypersensitive perception, with the artist's meticulous material details inviting projection and reverie.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Galerie Michel Rein, Paris, March 18 - April 26, 2006
- Two series: 'Red' (red paint and honey emulsion) and 'YG' (yellow-green with Flemish medium)
- Panels are framed and covered with plexiglass, except one exposed and one partially covered
- Transparent traces on plexiglass described as 'imprint of a transparent body'
- Three neon inscriptions: 'Acid juicy', 'Green agreement', 'Pale Incision'
- Artist provides detailed material information, including use of honey and Flemish medium
- Work requires hypersensitive perception and invites projection and reverie
- Traces are particularly present in 'YG' series, disturbing color perception
Entities
Artists
- Jean-Pierre Bertrand
Institutions
- Galerie Michel Rein
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —