Laurent Grasso's Uraniborg at Jeu de Paume Explores the Visible and Invisible

Laurent Grasso's exhibition 'Uraniborg' at Jeu de Paume, Paris (May 22 – September 23, 2012) presents a coherent landscape exploring the visible and invisible. The architectural setup transforms the space into a long dark corridor with side windows revealing films from behind. Films include a falcon with a camera over an Emirates labor camp, 'Silent Movie' shot in a Spanish military fort, 'Bomarzo' exploring a ghostly Italian garden, and 'Uraniborg' referencing Tycho Brahe's demolished observatory. A hidden room shows priests using telescopes, and objects like a ceramic snake and Bernard Palissy mask echo the films. A neon sign reads 'Visibility is a trap,' encapsulating Grasso's work.