Martin Margiela's First Art Exhibition Transforms Lafayette Anticipations in Paris
The first art exhibition by Martin Margiela is currently on display at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris, running through January 2, 2022. The Belgian ex-fashion designer has reimagined Rem Koolhaas's building into a spatial installation that includes pieces such as 'Red Nails' (2019), 'Film Dust' (2017-21), 'Vanitas' (2019), 'Interior' (2021), and 'Monument' (2021). This showcase reflects a 1960s-1970s style, drawing inspiration from André Courrèges and Paco Rabanne, while also evoking the feel of corporate environments and aesthetic surgery clinics. Margiela's work delves into materials like muscles, flesh, skin, hair, and nails, all while retaining a sense of restraint. Critic Marc Donnadieu, represented by Frank Demaegd of Zeno X Gallery, observes that the exhibition features work still evolving, steering clear of direct engagement with contemporary art's current landscape.
Key facts
- Martin Margiela's first art exhibition is at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris.
- The exhibition runs until January 2, 2022.
- The entire building by Rem Koolhaas is transformed into a single installation.
- Works include sculptures, paintings, and mixed-media pieces from 2017-2021.
- Margiela cites influences from fashion designers André Courrèges and Paco Rabanne.
- The artist is represented by Frank Demaegd of Zeno X Gallery in Antwerp.
- Margiela left fashion due to commercial pressures and social media overload.
- The exhibition features a surgical 1960s-1970s aesthetic with corporate and clinical references.
Entities
Artists
- Martin Margiela
- Marc Donnadieu
- Rem Koolhaas
- André Courrèges
- Paco Rabanne
- Frank Demaegd
- Michaël Borremans
- Dirk Braeckman
- Marlène Dumas
- Mark Manders
- Luc Tuymans
- Cristof Yvoré
- Georges Franju
Institutions
- Lafayette Anticipations
- Zeno X Gallery
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Anvers
- Belgium
Sources
- artpress —