Three Photographers Confront Urban Violence in Paris
Three concurrent exhibitions in Paris explore latent violence in urban spaces through photography. Katharina Bosse's 'Surface Tension' at Galerie Anne Barrault (March 20–May 12) stages clinical, mirror-laden scenes where subjects appear frozen in kitsch interiors, their clothing signaling tribal identities while inner lives remain inaccessible. Yves Trémorin's 'Guns' at Galerie Gilles Peyroulet (March 24–April 24, 2001) presents obsessive, cold photographs of revolvers on colored backgrounds, aestheticizing the fetish object while preserving its murderous potential. Zeus, an urban artist working at night with a leopard-print mask, targets advertising billboards with red paint, shooting between the eyes of models from Chanel, Dior, Gap, and H&M. His actions, documented in photos, videos, and installations at Galerie Patricia Dorfmann (March 31–May 12, 2001), constitute a form of citizen resistance against the violence of consumer ideology.
Key facts
- Katharina Bosse's Surface Tension exhibited at Galerie Anne Barrault, Paris, March 20–May 12.
- Yves Trémorin's Guns exhibited at Galerie Gilles Peyroulet, Paris, March 24–April 24, 2001.
- Zeus exhibited at Galerie Patricia Dorfmann, Paris, March 31–May 12, 2001.
- Bosse's work uses clinical lighting, mirrors, and reflective surfaces to expose surfaces of people and things.
- Trémorin's series features obsessive, meticulous photographs of revolvers on colored backgrounds.
- Zeus operates at night, masked with a leopard-print stocking, and shoots red paint at advertising billboards.
- Zeus targets brands including Chanel, Dior, Gap, and H&M.
- Zeus describes himself as a 'serial pub killer' and his actions as ethical resistance.
Entities
Artists
- Katharina Bosse
- Yves Trémorin
- Zeus
- Space Invaders
- Superpostier
- Tom Tom
- YES
Institutions
- Galerie Anne Barrault
- Galerie Gilles Peyroulet
- Galerie Patricia Dorfmann
- Chanel
- Dior
- Gap
- H&M
Locations
- Paris
- France
Sources
- artpress —