Latifa Echakhch's Concrete Paintings at kaufmann repetto Milan
Latifa Echakhch (born 1974 in El Khnansa) presents 'Ricordi di Campo' at kaufmann repetto in Milan. The exhibition features two series of works. The first, 'Night Time,' includes hyperrealistic paintings of nightlife on Lake Geneva, inspired by photographs by Sim Ouch. These works stem from Echakhch's research for the Swiss Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale, exploring interdisciplinary sensory experiences related to music perception. The second series is inspired by images from the Webb Space Telescope, depicting unknown details of the universe with a bright color palette. Echakhch uses décollage on concrete-coated canvases: she paints with acrylic on a rough concrete layer, then scrapes away parts to create depth and contrast. This technique embodies the dichotomy between concentration during painting and the physical gesture of décollage, alluding to the human dualism between thought and action, creation and destruction.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Ricordi di Campo' at kaufmann repetto, Milan.
- Latifa Echakhch was born in 1974 in El Khnansa.
- First series 'Night Time' depicts nightlife on Lake Geneva.
- Photos by Sim Ouch inspired the 'Night Time' series.
- Research for Swiss Pavilion at 59th Venice Biennale informed the works.
- Second series inspired by Webb Space Telescope images.
- Technique: acrylic on concrete with décollage.
- Décollage creates depth and contrast by scraping away paint.
Entities
Artists
- Latifa Echakhch
- Sim Ouch
Institutions
- kaufmann repetto
- Swiss Pavilion
- 59th Venice Biennale
- Webb Space Telescope
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- El Khnansa
- Lake Geneva
- Venice