Richard Fauguet's Optical Illusions at Château de Jau
From June 29 to September 30, 2001, Richard Fauguet presented an exhibition at the Fondation Château de Jau in Jau, France, centered on optics and representation. A standout piece from the Frac Aquitaine collection featured tables adorned with transparent glass objects—optical devices playfully crafted from Pyrex dishes and flasks. At 38, Fauguet shares a keen interest in optical themes akin to Dalí. The exhibition also showcased mirrors reflecting Mr. Clean, two race cars illustrated as flat rectangles with floating helmets, and a ping-pong game with balls suspended on wires. Fauguet's creations highlight pure representation, fostering an atmosphere of exclusion where time appears frozen and identifiable figures are missing.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Fondation Château de Jau, Jau, France
- Dates: June 29 to September 30, 2001
- Centerpiece: tables with transparent glass objects from Frac Aquitaine collection
- Objects are optical instruments reconstructed from commercial items like Pyrex and lab flasks
- One room featured mirrors with Mr. Clean figure, interpreted as self-portraits
- Two other installations: flattened race cars with suspended helmets, and a ping-pong ball kinetic sculpture
- Fauguet uses real space to address representational questions, akin to shaped canvases and Futurist painting
- Works evoke a sense of exclusion and suspended time, with absent human figures
Entities
Artists
- Richard Fauguet
- Salvador Dalí
- Michael Fried
Institutions
- Fondation Château de Jau
- Frac Aquitaine
Locations
- Jau
- France
Sources
- artpress —