Pierre Colin's Distorted Realities at Galerie Prodromus

Pierre Colin's exhibition at Galerie Prodromus in Paris, running from November 10 to December 22, 2007, showcases his expressionist printmaking, which distorts everyday scenes into hallucinatory visions. Colin, who lived in Spain, employs techniques such as etching, soft ground, drypoint, xylography, linocut, and monotype to create works that function as a deformed diary, where memories alter reality. His style is compared to Edvard Munch and Diego Velázquez, with violent contrasts and unusual viewpoints. The effect of his prints is likened to a scene from John Cassavetes' film "Gloria," where the camera's unadjusted exposure creates a blinding light. Colin's latest series of etchings is titled "Sol y sombra." The exhibition is reviewed by Philippe Ducat. Additionally, Colin will exhibit at La Cohue, musée de Vannes from December 8, 2007 to March 24, 2008, and at the musée du Dessin et de l'Estampe originale de Gravelines from April 27 to June 15, 2008. A book titled "Vertiges ordinaires" is published by Buchet Chastel.