Judith Hopf's 'Énergies' at Bétonsalon and Le Plateau
Judith Hopf, a German artist born in 1969 and based in Berlin, showcases her exhibition 'Énergies' at Bétonsalon and Frac île-de-France – Le Plateau in Paris until December 11, 2022. The exhibition, curated by François Aubart, Xavier Franceschi, and Émilie Renard, includes Hopf's object-signs, such as 'Phone Users,' which depicts clay and concrete figures engrossed in their devices. At Le Plateau, visitors can see works like 'Flock of Sheep' (2014), a 3.45-meter metal blade of grass titled 'Untitled, Blade of Grass' (2021), and painted rain. Meanwhile, Bétonsalon features the film 'Less' (2022), showcasing giant snails on solar panels, along with 'Rest, Apple peel' (2021) and 'Lightning' (2022). Hopf’s philosophy is encapsulated in her statement: 'I try to learn from animals: do less.'
Key facts
- Judith Hopf's double exhibition 'Énergies' is held at Bétonsalon and Frac île-de-France – Le Plateau in Paris.
- The exhibition runs until December 11, 2022.
- Curators are François Aubart, Xavier Franceschi, and Émilie Renard.
- Hopf created 'Phone Users' during lockdown, highlighting technology's energy consumption.
- At Le Plateau, works include 'Flock of Sheep' (2014), 'Untitled, Blade of Grass' (2021), and painted rain.
- The film 'Less' (2022) features snails on solar panels.
- 'Lightning' (2022) references both lightning and the Opel logo, linking to Opel's wartime history.
- Hopf's approach is described as a renewal of conceptual art with humor and rigor.
Entities
Artists
- Judith Hopf
Institutions
- Bétonsalon – centre d'art et de recherche
- Frac île-de-France – Le Plateau
- artpress
- Adagp
- Deborah Schamoni
- Opel
- General Motors
- Wehrmacht
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Berlin
- Germany
- Tuileries
Sources
- artpress —