Marie Aerts' 'Headless Man' Haunts Studio Harcourt
At the legendary Studio Harcourt in Paris, Marie Aerts presents 'L'homme sans tête' (The Headless Man), a multimedia exhibition running from March 24 to April 16, 2010. The artist uses the iconic photography studio's spaces to explore the complex relationship between man and his image. The exhibition unfolds as a sequence of scenes blending animality, danger, and death. A centerpiece is the 'Portrait' of the headless man, shot in Harcourt's signature style, fixing his identity. In another room, two decapitated and stuffed crows, evoking Hitchcock, are surrounded by Harcourt photographs where humans and animals swap societal roles. The video 'Trou noir' shows the headless man futilely trying to pull his head from his body. The photograph 'Mains en l'air' places him in a threatening landscape, lit from behind to alternate between light and dark. A slow clock rhythm with a guillotine-like sound underscores time's finality. Aerts' work continues at Galerie Hypertopie in Caen until August 28, 2010.
Key facts
- Marie Aerts exhibited at Studio Harcourt, Paris from March 24 to April 16, 2010.
- The exhibition features the character 'l'homme sans tête' (the headless man).
- The work includes photographs, a video titled 'Trou noir', and stuffed crows.
- Two decapitated crows are displayed with Harcourt photographs.
- The video shows the headless man trying to pull his head from his body.
- The photograph 'Mains en l'air' is placed in a light box that alternates light and dark.
- A clock with a sharp sound acts as a motif for time's finality.
- The exhibition continues at Galerie Hypertopie in Caen until August 28, 2010.
Entities
Artists
- Marie Aerts
Institutions
- Studio Harcourt
- Galerie Hypertopie
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Caen
Sources
- artpress —