Peter Coffin's Absurdist Machines at Perrotin Paris

From September 8 to November 10, 2007, Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin in Paris (10, impasse Saint-Claude) showcases Peter Coffin's artwork. The exhibition includes pieces such as Untitled (Orange Pyramid) (2007), Untitled (Four Colour Eclipse) (2006), and Untitled (Rainbow) (2007). The highlight of the show is Untitled (2007), a machine that releases a helium balloon after a twelve-minute journey. Additionally, Untitled (Frame) (2007) features empty gold frames that outline words from Magritte's works. Coffin employs repetition and "poor" materials to form "primary" shapes, embodying an absurdist approach. Earlier in 2007, he presented États (Faites-le vous-même) and Untitled (Greenhouse) at Palais de Tokyo. Critic Christophe Kihm emphasizes the independence of ideas in Coffin's varied concepts.